Oct 8, 2026 · 16 min · 5 segments
In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals pics of alleged Sam Wood DV victim’s injuries shown in court. Plus, businesses drop AI memes on ATO credit card move & bushfires blamed on Brit colonisation…
David BowmanGuest
Ben O'SheaHost
Stephen JohnsonGuest
denied bail on domestic violence charges after his lawyer attempted to throw blame on the alleged victim.
After five nights behind bars in Queensland, the former star of The Bachelor looked haggard as he appeared for a bail application in court via video link from his cell dressed in prison issued green clothing.
Wood sat with his hands clasped and often looked at the ground during the appearance, which related to domestic violence allegations, including assault, occasioning bodily harm and strangulation.
after an incident on Hastings Street in Noosa in Queensland's Sunshine Coast on Saturday evening.
However, Wood's lawyer, Matthew Caskelley, claimed there was a lack of photos of the neck.
The court also heard the complainant, who has not been named, had provided a video recorded statement regarding the incident.
Caskelley told the court his client had described a set of circumstances around the incident that may result in him being entitled to a self-defense argument.
Cuskelly said there were hostilities, alleging the complainant had engaged with Wood in a hostile manner and had been yelling.
Cuskelly offered that Wood had pushed the complainant but denied any accusation of strangulation.
Police prosecutor Jeanette Gregoris said police had been in contact with the complainant who was supportive of the charges.
After his arrest, Wood and his wife, Shnezana, who he met during season three of The Bachelor in 2015, issued a statement on Monday morning describing it was a difficult time.
denied bail on domestic violence charges after his lawyer attempted to throw blame on the alleged victim.
After five nights behind bars in Queensland, the former star of The Bachelor looked haggard as he appeared for a bail application in court via video link from his cell dressed in prison issued green clothing.
Wood sat with his hands clasped and often looked at the ground during the appearance, which related to domestic violence allegations, including assault, occasioning bodily harm and strangulation.
after an incident on Hastings Street in Noosa in Queensland's Sunshine Coast on Saturday evening.
However, Wood's lawyer, Matthew Caskelley, claimed there was a lack of photos of the neck.
The court also heard the complainant, who has not been named, had provided a video recorded statement regarding the incident.
Caskelley told the court his client had described a set of circumstances around the incident that may result in him being entitled to a self-defense argument.
Cuskelly said there were hostilities, alleging the complainant had engaged with Wood in a hostile manner and had been yelling.
Cuskelly offered that Wood had pushed the complainant but denied any accusation of strangulation.
Police prosecutor Jeanette Gregoris said police had been in contact with the complainant who was supportive of the charges.
After his arrest, Wood and his wife, Shnezana, who he met during season three of The Bachelor in 2015, issued a statement on Monday morning describing it was a difficult time.
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