Sam Wood Arrested and Charged with Domestic Violence in Noosa
Fitness personality and former reality television star Sam Wood was arrested and charged with domestic violence offences in Noosa over the weekend, following a police call to a Hastings Street property where he was staying with his family. Queensland Police charged the 46-year-old Victorian man with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting following an incident around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wood remained behind bars on remand after his first court mention at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday, where he did not appear in person.
The arrest occurred after police responded to reports of an alleged domestic violence incident at the Noosa address involving Wood, his wife Snezana Markoski, and their daughters. Following the initial court appearance, Wood’s defence lawyer, Mathew Cuskelly, requested an adjournment to Thursday for a scheduled bail application, telling reporters outside the courthouse that his client plans to fight the charges. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of seven years in Queensland upon conviction.
Corporate Partners Distance Themselves from Sam Wood
Days before his arrest, Wood uploaded a now-deleted TikTok video discussing late-night food cravings and how he and his wife manage them. In the footage, Wood explained that he cleans his teeth to signal the end of the evening and asks Markoski to hide sweet snacks from him, jokingly remarking that “even if I’m strangling her to death she will not give it up.” It has been noted that the video does not imply guilt regarding the subsequent charges.
Corporate partners distanced themselves from the fitness identity following the weekend arrest. Wood’s fitness and nutrition company, 28 by Sam Wood—which he sold to myDNA Inc, parented by DBG Health, for $71 million in 2022 while remaining the public face of the brand—announced he had been relieved of his duties indefinitely. Acting chief executive Mark Watkin released a statement declaring zero tolerance for domestic violence, noting that they were shocked and saddened by the allegations.
Wood and Markoski Cooperate with Authorities
On Monday morning, Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski released a joint statement across their respective Instagram accounts addressing the legal situation. The couple, who met on The Bachelor in 2015 and married in 2018, stated that they are working through the difficult period as a family and cooperating thoroughly with authorities. Wood’s legal team is expected to return to Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Thursday for the formal bail application.
When Will Sam Wood's Next Court Appearance Take Place?
When will Sam Wood’s next court appearance take place? Wood’s lawyer, Mathew Cuskelly, requested an adjournment to Thursday for a scheduled bail application at Maroochydore Magistrates Court after the fitness personality remained behind bars following his Monday mention.
What specific offences has the former reality star faced? Queensland Police charged Sam Wood with two domestic violence counts: assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting, following an incident on Hastings Street in Noosa.
How have business partners responded to the charges? Acting CEO Mark Watkin announced that 28 by Sam Wood placed the company founder on indefinite leave, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy toward domestic violence while the matter remains before the courts.