Reality Star Faces Strangulation Charges

Former reality television personality Sam Wood is seeking a Supreme Court review of a bail decision, over two weeks after his initial arrest. Wood, a 46-year-old wellness influencer from Melbourne, was taken into custody on October 4, 2026, in Noosa, Queensland, facing domestic violence allegations.

Police opposed bail, citing evidence of a similar incident in Victoria approximately three years prior and arguing his conduct was escalating. Wood has been charged with two offenses: assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting. Under Queensland law, charges like domestic strangulation carry a presumption against bail, making his current appeal to the Supreme Court significant.