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Reality TV star Sam Wood charged over alleged domestic violence

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Ward, R., Read, C., & Byrne, F. (2026, October 4). Reality TV star Sam Wood charged over alleged domestic violence. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/reality-tv-star-sam-wood-charged-over-alleged-domestic-violence-20261004-p612r6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-04 · by Roy Ward, Cloe Read, Fiona Byrne

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Sam Wood, a reality TV star and fitness guru known from "The Bachelor," was charged with domestic violence offenses including assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation after police were called to an address in Noosa, Queensland, on Saturday at 9pm. The 46-year-old man is set to appear in court without bail the following Monday. Wood recently faced tax issues but settled out of court for over $7 million in unpaid taxes. His business ventures include running fitness platforms and a new telehealth service for women, while he also manages real estate investments worth millions.
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Reality TV star Sam Wood, who gained fame from The Bachelor in 2015, was charged with domestic violence offenses after police were called to a property in Noosa, Queensland, on Saturday evening. Police accused the 46-year-old Victorian man of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation; he was refused bail and is scheduled to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court. Wood's wife Snezana posted on Instagram that they were "working through this as a family." The couple's business, 28 by Sam Wood, has been sold for $71 million to genomics group myDNA, which is owned by Melbourne-based businessman Dennis Bastas, and the company has placed Wood on indefinite leave.

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“While both articles describe Sam Wood being charged with domestic violence in Noosa, Queensland, Article A covers his initial arrest and charging, while Article B reports on a subsequent court hearing where he attempts to appeal the denial of bail.”
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Roy Ward
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🔮 She said Wood, who had struggled with anger, would usually leave to avoid confrontation, and that willingness was an important component to assess his risk for his release. “He is a man who has never before faced a charge,” Morreau said, adding he had no history of domestic violence.
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🔮 When asked about next steps, he referred to his comments outside court on Thursday, where he had indicated Wood’s legal team would apply for bail in the Supreme Court.
🔮 His lawyer, Mathew Cuskelly said his client had indicated a set of circumstances that may result in him being entitled to a self-defence argument.
🔮 The 46-year-old Victorian would spend the next four nights behind bars in Queensland.
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Melbourne Noosa Queensland Wood myDNA

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Wood PERSON · 12× Melbourne GPE · 4× Queensland GPE · 3× Noosa GPE · 2× Sam Wood PERSON · 2× myDNA ORG · 2× Dennis Bastas PERSON · 1× Maroochydore Magistrates Court ORG · 1× Snezana PERSON · 1× Victorian NORP · 1×

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Queensland Police said they had charged a 46-year-old Victorian man with assault occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence) and strangulation in a domestic setting after they were called to an address in Noosa on Saturday at around 9pm.
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2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Reality TV star Sam Wood charged over alleged domestic violence · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

Reality TV star and fitness guru Sam Wood is behind bars in Queensland after being charged with alleged domestic violence offences in Noosa. asserted
Wood → charge → Noosa
Queensland Police said they had charged a 46-year-old Victorian man with assault occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence) and strangulation in a domestic setting after they were called to an address in Noosa on Saturday at around 9pm. asserted
they → say → pm
Police said the man was refused bail and is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday. asserted
man → say → Monday
A source with knowledge of the situation but not authorised to speak publicly confirmed the Melbourne-based fitness guru was the man charged. asserted
guru → authorise → situation
The alleged victim cannot be identified under Queensland law. asserted
victim → identify → law
Family and business contacts of Wood were approached for comment. asserted
contacts → approach → comment
Wood built an online fitness and nutrition business, 28 by Sam Wood, after he rose to fame in season three of The Bachelor in 2015 where he met his wife, Snezana. asserted
he → build → wife
In 2022, Wood sold the online fitness business to genomics group myDNA for $71 million. asserted
Wood → sell → million
MyDNA is backed by Melbourne-based businessman and healthcare entrepreneur Dennis Bastas. asserted
MyDNA → back → Bastas
Wood remained the face of the online platform under the new owner. asserted
Wood → remain → owner
About four months ago, Wood was revealed as the face of new business Ollo For Women, a medical weight-loss, nutrition and telehealth-focused platform. asserted
Wood → reveal → Women
As the name suggests, the endeavour is female-focused, catering to women aged 40 and over, with Wood doing the heavy lifting in the media and promotional space for the company. uncertain
Wood → suggest → company
In November 2025, it was revealed Wood was being pursued for more than $7 million in unpaid taxes by the Australian Taxation Office. asserted
Wood → reveal → Office
The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation launched civil action against Wood in the County Court of Victoria in October of that year, seeking allegedly unpaid money for the tax periods ending June 30, 2022, June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024. uncertain
Commissioner → launch → periods
A recent update on the court listing shows an agreement was recently reached between the parties and the case was dismissed without adjudication in September. asserted
case → show → September
In November last year, Wood revealed he had rented his bayside home to Oasis superstar Liam Gallagher for six nights while the British band was in Melbourne to play sold-out shows as part of their world tour. asserted
band → reveal → tour
“It was Liam and his fiancée, and they’ve left their ice cream in the fridge and books on the mantelpiece, and they signed a couple of posters for me. asserted
they → leave → me
And it’s very, very cool,” Wood told Nova radio at the time. asserted
Wood → ’ → time
As a real estate investor, Wood purchased a $7.15 million home in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton in September last year. asserted
Wood → purchase → September
He sold a home he owned in Elsternwick for $6.1 million in July 2025. asserted
he → sell → July
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news → know → ?
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