Brief
Fitness mogul Sam Wood denied bail and moved to high‑security prison
A Queensland magistrate refused bail for Sam Wood, sending the millionaire fitness guru to a high‑security prison in Brisbane.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Queensland police transferred millionaire fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood to the high‑security Brisbane Correctional Centre in Wacol after a magistrate denied his bail application on serious domestic‑violence charges, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
What happened
Wood, 46, was moved from a watchhouse in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast to the prison in Wacol on the night of October 8, arriving around 9 pm. Acting magistrate Janelle Boegheim refused bail, citing the risk he posed if released.
What the reports add
The court heard Wood allegedly choked his wife, Snezana, threw her against a wall twice and struck her head on the floor in their Noosa holiday unit, prompting their daughter Eve Markoski‑Wood to call emergency services. Boegheim quoted the assault details, noting Wood’s grip on Snezana’s throat and the resulting bruising.
What was said
Wood’s barrister Mathew Cuskelly told the court the next bail application was “subject to instructions”. Boegheim said Wood would be an “unacceptable risk” if released. Dean Saffron, reporting for Nine News, quoted Snezana saying she feared for her life during the incident.
How it came about
Wood, known from “The Bachelor” and the owner of the 28 by Sam Wood fitness brand sold for $71 million in 2022, has a history of anger issues, according to the court hearing.
Key facts
- Sam Wood was denied bail by acting magistrate Janelle Boegheim (smh.com.au)
- He was transferred to Brisbane Correctional Centre in Wacol on October 8, 2026 (smh.com.au)
- Charges relate to alleged choking and assault of his wife Snezana in Noosa (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Sam Wood held in high-security prison after failed bid for freedom”
