Former television personality and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood has been denied bail following charges related to an alleged domestic assault on his wife, Snezana Wood. The incident reportedly occurred during a family holiday in Noosa, Queensland.

Wood appeared before the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Friday, where Justice Patrick McCafferty described the allegations as "extremely serious" and noted that the Crown’s case was substantial. Despite Wood’s offer of a $1 million surety and proposals to reside either in Tasmania or Queensland to remain separated from his estranged wife, the court refused his bail application.

Wood, who was charged on October 3 with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting, will remain in custody at Wolston Correctional Centre in Wacol, where he is held alongside some of Queensland’s most serious offenders. He faces the possibility of months behind bars before another bail application or his trial.

According to Court documents, Wood allegedly became intoxicated before the incident and became upset after an argument surrounding early packing plans initiated by his wife. The dispute reportedly involved Wood’s stepdaughter, identified in court as Eve, who witnessed part of the altercation.

Justice McCafferty detailed that Wood made threatening remarks, reportedly telling his wife and stepdaughter they “can both die” and that he intended to “send you back to your family.” The conflict escalated when Wood allegedly advanced toward his stepdaughter, prompting Snezana to place herself between them. Wood is said to have pushed Snezana into a bedroom door before the stepdaughter locked the door.

While the door was locked, the court heard muffled sounds, gasping, and the noise of someone striking or bumping into walls. It is alleged that Wood grabbed Snezana by the throat, pushed her against a wall, and subsequently forced her head against the floor or corner of a wall. Snezana purportedly experienced difficulty breathing and was unable to call out for help.

After the incident, the witness observed Snezana sitting in the hallway, slumped forward and holding her neck. Justice McCafferty emphasized that previous domestic violence allegations against Wood were considered credible and factored heavily in assessing the risk of reoffending.

In his decision to refuse bail, Justice McCafferty cited the significant risk that Wood might commit further offenses or pose a danger to his wife’s safety. Wood did not appear in person at the hearing and remains in custody pending further court proceedings.