A former Bachelor star accused of choking and assaulting a woman allegedly told police she feared for her life during the attack, with a Queensland court hearing the details. Authorities revealed that police had previously visited the suspect’s Victorian home three years ago over a similar allegation, though the victim did not pursue charges at the time due to concerns over retaliation. The suspect, a wellness influencer, was denied bail and will remain in custody pending trial, with prosecutors citing escalating behavior and an unacceptable risk to public safety. The case raises questions about delayed reporting in cases involving fear of backlash.
Court hears police attended Wood’s Victorian home over a similar allegation about three years ago, but the woman had not complained then out of ‘fear of retribution’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who was allegedly choked and assaulted by the former Bachelor star Sam Wood told police she “thought she was going to die”, a Queensland court heard on Thursday. The court also heard that police in Victoria had attended Wood’s home in relation to a similar incident about three years ago, but that the woman had not wanted to make a complaint at that time out of “fear of retribution”.Wood, a 46-year-old wellness influencer from Melbourne, was denied bail in a Queensland court on Thursday and will be held in custody indefinitely awaiting trial, after police argued his behaviour was “escalating” and that he posed an unacceptable risk. Continue reading...
