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Nathan Gallagher Faces Australian Arrest Warrant After Missing Court Appearance
9/3/2026, 11:49:01 PM
The Arrest Warrant and Missed Court Date
New South Wales police issued a bench warrant for 28-year-old Nathan Gallagher, a deckhand on *Below Deck Mediterranean*, after he failed to appear at Burwood Local Court on September 1, 2026. The warrant was signed by Burwood judge Janine Lacy, who noted the “serious nature of the offences” and that Gallagher was “currently overseas.”
Background of the Domestic-Violence Charges
Gallagher was first arrested on December 27, 2025 after an alleged assault on a 29-year-old woman at a Sydney-area apartment complex. The police document cited by multiple outlets describes the victim—identified in other reports as former *Below Deck* cast member Gael Cameron—as having been choked and restrained, leading to three charges:
- assault occasioning actual bodily harm,
- intentionally choking a person without consent, and
- common assault.
Gallagher was granted conditional bail on December 28, 2025 and was required to return to court on September 1, 2026 to contest the charges.
Legal Findings and Conviction
During the missed hearing, Judge Lacy entered a conviction on all three counts in Gallagher’s absence, citing the “very serious” nature of the domestic-violence offences and the maximum penalties they carry. The conviction was recorded despite Gallagher’s non-appearance, and the warrant now authorises his arrest should he return to Australia.
Official Statements & Responses
- New South Wales Police publicly appealed for information, urging anyone who sees Gallagher to contact emergency services (Triple Zero) rather than approach him.
- Bravo, the network that airs *Below Deck Mediterranean*, issued a statement that it does not plan to work with Gallagher in the future, though the current season was filmed before the December 2025 incident.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants in Sydney’s north west. Nathan Gallagher, aged 28, is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.” — New South Wales Police
- “The offences themselves are very serious, with significant maximum penalties, in the context of them being domestic violence committed within the home,” — Janine Lacy, burwood judge
- “I have contemporaneous video footage from the night in question, as well as messages and other records, which I believe provide important context and show events that have not been publicly reported. I am willing to provide the relevant footage so that you can make your own assessment of what it shows,” — Nathan Gallagher
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Several sources mention a separate 2022 incident in Dungloe, Ireland, for which an arrest warrant was reportedly issued on April 8, 2025. NSW police have not clarified whether the September 2026 warrant is linked to that matter. Additionally, while police documents describe the December 2025 assault in detail, they have not released the alleged victim’s statement, and Gallagher’s promised footage has not been made public, leaving a gap in the evidentiary record.
What’s Next
Judge Lacy’s warrant remains active, and Australian authorities will continue to seek Gallagher’s location. No further court dates have been scheduled, and Bravo has indicated Gallagher will not appear in future seasons of *Below Deck*.
