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Sam Wood Charged with Domestic Violence in Noosa; Business Empire Put on Hold
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Arrest and Charges
On the night of 3 October 2026, Queensland police responded to a domestic-violence report at a beachfront address on Hastings Street, Noosa. Officers arrived around 9 p.m., investigated and charged 46-year-old Sam Wood with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation. He appeared by video link in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 5 October 2026, was refused bail and is remanded in custody pending a bail hearing on 8 October 2026.
Background & Context
Wood rose to fame after winning *The Bachelor Australia* (season 3, 2015). He founded the fitness platform 28 by Sam Wood in 2016 and sold it for $71 million to myDNA (now DBG Health) in 2022. In July 2026 he launched the telehealth weight-loss service Ollo for Women with Medmate.
Data & Statistics
- Charges: assault occasioning bodily harm, strangulation
- Sale price of 28 by Sam Wood: $71 million (2022)
- Court dates: 5 Oct 2026 (first appearance), 8 Oct 2026 (bail hearing)
- Business status: Wood on indefinite leave from 28 Group and Ollo for Women
Official Statements & Responses
- DBG Health said COO Mark Watkins will lead during Wood’s absence.
- Lawyer Mathew Cuskelly said the charges will be defended and a bail application will be filed.
- Queensland Police confirmed the charges and noted the alleged victim’s identity is protected by law.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Victim identity: Not disclosed; some reports suggest Wood’s wife.
- Family details: Sources differ on the number of children; the exact composition does not affect the legal facts.
- Social-media content: A deleted TikTok where Wood joked about “strangling” his wife resurfaced after the charges but was not linked to guilt.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We have all been shocked and saddened by the matters involving Sam Wood,” — Mark Watkin, acting CEO, DBG Health
- “My preliminary instructions are that the charges will be defended,” — Mathew Cuskelly, lawyer
What’s Next
Wood is due in court on 8 October 2026 for a bail application. The decision will determine whether he remains in custody while the case proceeds. 28 Group and Ollo for Women continue operating under interim leadership, and collaborators such as actress Tammin Sursok have paused joint projects pending the outcome.