Partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Reza Adib charged after raid on luxury Gold Coast apartment
The development comes a day after police raided his luxury Gold Coast apartment.
The long-term partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been charged with rape and deprivation of liberty.
Reza Adib, 65, attended Southport Police Station with his lawyer on Friday after driving from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
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Police allege he sexually assaulted a woman in her 30s at a Goodwin Terrace residence on March 30.
He has been granted bail and is due to appear before Southport Magistrates Court on May 14.
This came after police, including forensic specialists, attended his beachfront unit at Burleigh Heads the day prior.
Witnesses reported multiple police vehicles outside the Norfolk building as investigators conducted a detailed search of the luxury apartment, removing items.
The address has since been declared a crime scene as inquiries continue.
Authorities stressed Palaszczuk is not believed to be involved and may not even have any knowledge of the raid.
Reza Adib is a Brisbane-based surgeon known for his work in weight-loss surgery.
He established an obesity clinic in Brisbane in 2004 and has been involved in obesity and metabolic surgery for many years.
In 2017, he was named co-chair of The Wesley Hospital’s Centre of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
Adib has been in a relationship with Palaszczuk since 2021.
Just before the charges were laid, Palaszczuk shared a social media post about her book launch, making no mention of the developments.
“Another special conversation — grateful to everyone on the Gold Coast who came along last night,” she wrote.
“If you’d like a copy of the book, I’ve popped the link in my bio xx Thanks so much for your support!”
She is in the middle of a national publicity campaign for her memoir, The Politics Of Being Me, which was launched earlier this week.
If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call triple-0.
Originally published on 7NEWS
