Overview
- Police arrested Sam Wood at a Noosa property on Saturday night and charged him with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting.
- Wood spent several nights in custody and was refused bail at a Maroochydore hearing after prosecutors tendered photos and a paramedic report documenting injuries.
- His lawyer denied the strangulation allegation and indicated a possible self-defence argument while noting the complainant provided a video statement and supported the charges.
- DBG Health, owner of the 28 by Sam Wood brand, terminated all commercial arrangements within days of the arrest and multiple partners and influencers publicly distanced themselves.
- The case compounds earlier business troubles for Wood, who sold 28 by Sam Wood in 2022 and has faced ATO action alleging about $7.3 million in unpaid tax while ASIC deregistered The Woodshed Group.