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Sam Wood charged with domestic violence offences after Noosa arrest

Former Bachelor contestant and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood, 46, was charged after police attended a Hastings Street property in Noosa. He was refused bail and is due in Maroochydore Magistrates Court.

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Image: Daily Mail
Image: ABC News (Australia)

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Mixed · 2Sam Wood, a 46-year-old fitness entrepreneur who found fame on The Bachelor Australia in 2015, has been charged with domestic violence offences after an incident in Noosa, Queensland. Mixed · 2Police were called to a property on Hastings Street, Noosa, after reports of alleged domestic violence, and Wood was arrested. Right · 1A police spokesperson said a 46-year-old Victorian man was charged early on 4 October with assault occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence) and strangulation in a domestic setting.

Mixed · 2Wood was refused bail and is due to appear at Maroochydore Magistrates Court; the Daily Mail said Monday, and ABC News reported it as the morning of its publication. Mixed · 2The outlets differ on when police attended: the Daily Mail, citing police, said about 9pm on Saturday, while ABC News said Friday night. Right · 1The Daily Mail reported that the arrest came the same weekend Wood posted a 'comeback' message on Instagram, which it said was likely pre-scheduled.

Right · 1The Daily Mail also reported that Wood is married to Snezana Wood, whom he met on The Bachelor, that they have three children together and co-parent her daughter, and that he sold his training business in 2022 for $71 million. It also noted criticism in July over his OLLO for Women weight-loss venture. Right · 1The charges are allegations and have not been tested in court; the coverage does not include a response from Wood.

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Left1 outlet

Framing
Brief, straight court-and-charges report from ABC News (Australia), leading on the upcoming court appearance.
Emphasis
Charges, arrest location, bail refusal and court date.
Leaves out or plays down
Omits the Instagram post, family and business background, and the Saturday time given by police.
For example
“Fitness influencer and former Bachelor contestant Sam Wood is due to face court this morning on multiple domestic violence charges” — ABC News (Australia)

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No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.

Right1 outlet

Framing
Daily Mail leads with the charges, including strangulation in the headline, then adds a celebrity profile with the 'comeback' post, family, wealth and business controversy.
Emphasis
Strangulation charge, the contrast with the Instagram 'comeback' post, and Wood's wealth and family.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not note any response from Wood.
Charged language
“behind bars”“cashing in”
For example
“With the reality TV personality behind bars, it's likely the post was pre-scheduled to be shared on Sunday.” — Daily Mail
“The Woods live in Brighton, Victoria, where they recently purchased a $7 million home in February.” — Daily Mail