Overview
- Mr Wood was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident in Noosa on Saturday, October 3, and has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting.
- A magistrate refused his bail and ordered him remanded to the Brisbane Correctional Facility at Wacol while his legal team prepares a Supreme Court bail application and the case is next listed for November 23.
- The alleged victim told police she was choked to the point of 'cessation of breath' and said she feared for her life, and prosecutors told court of a prior Victoria allegation that a magistrate said may be admissible but is not proof of guilt.
- Defence lawyers say Mr Wood denies strangulation, have questioned aspects of the prosecution evidence such as an absence of neck photos and a medical report, and indicate a possible self-defence argument if the matter goes to trial.
- Commercial fallout has been swift, with DBG Health ending arrangements, The Woodshed gym and several influencers distancing themselves from Wood, a move that has immediate reputational and business consequences for the 28 by Sam Wood brand.