Crime & Justice
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Former Bachelor contestant Sam Wood detained on domestic violence charges in Noosa
Fitness guru and TV personality Sam Wood was arrested on Hastings Street in Noosa after police were called to a domestic violence incident.
The 46-year-old, who lives in Melbourne and rose to fame on The Bachelor in 2015, was taken into custody on Saturday night on the Sunshine Coast. Authorities say he faces charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting. Wood is expected to remain in jail overnight and will appear before a court on Monday. He has built a career as a fitness entrepreneur with an online training platform and regular television appearances.
Why it matters
The arrest underscores legal accountability for domestic violence, even when the accused is a well-known public figure.
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