Wayne Cooper is thrown behind bars after allegedly breaching bail as he fights accusations he assaulted his wife
Fashion designer Wayne Cooper was jailed after allegedly breaching bail conditions over his domestic abuse allegations.
Cooper, 61, was arrested in northern NSW about 8am on Friday after allegedly failing to report the incident to police.
He is accused of assaulting his wife Elizabeth Adams, whom he married in Byron Bay last December.
Cooper is subject to strict bail conditions after allegedly assaulting Ms Adams twice at a Bondi hotel earlier this month.
NSW Police confirmed a 61-year-old was arrested in Myocum, 13km north-west of Byron Bay, and charged with one count of breach of bail.
The British-born designer fronted Parramatta Bail Court via videolink on Saturday and was once again released on bail.
Cooper has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence and is expected to contest the charge of breaching an AVO.
He will appear at Waverley Local Court on May 19, 2025.
Wayne Cooper (left) was arrested on Friday after allegedly violating bail conditions set for the charge of allegedly assaulting his wife Elizabeth Adams (right)
Cooper and Adams live in a multi-million dollar resort-style home in Myocum, in the Byron Bay hinterland.
Described in real estate listings as an unparalleled luxury coastal paradise, the three-story, five-bedroom estate, listed in court documents as Cooper’s home, sold in 2023 for nearly $3.9 million.
The British-born designer popped the question to Ms Adams as he hid an engagement ring in a bowl of caviar during a romantic dinner at Bondi Icebergs.
The couple had been dating for just eight months after the collapse of Cooper’s 25-year relationship with former model Sarah Marsh.
Cooper rose to fame in the 1990s with his fashion labels BRAVE and WAYNE, which sold nationally in boutiques and Myer stores.
He was also a recurring guest on the reality TV show Australia’s Next Top Model.