Overview
- Police charged Sam Wood with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation after an alleged family- holiday incident in Noosa that led to his arrest in early October.
- Court material records the alleged victim saying she was choked to a loss of breath and feared for her life, and prosecutors referred to a prior similar allegation in Victoria.
- A Maroochydore magistrate refused Wood's bail and he was transferred to Wacol prison, with his next magistrates hearing set for November 23.
- Wood denies the offences, his lawyers say he may advance a self-defence case, and they are preparing a Supreme Court application to overturn the bail decision.
- Major partners and influencers have cut or paused ties with Wood and DBG Health has terminated commercial arrangements for the 28 brand, which Wood sold in 2022 but remained the public face of.