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A reality TV star arrested on domestic violence allegations has allegedly fled Australia, with authorities only becoming aware of his disappearance on the day of his court hearing.
Below Deck Mediterranean’s Nathan Gallagher is now facing arrest warrants in two countries after pulling the same vanishing act just a few years ago, a court has heard.
The 27-year-old was arrested two days after Christmas at a unit block on Appleforth Street, Melrose Park, after police were called following reports of an alleged assault.
“Police will allege the man assaulted a 29-year-old woman known to him at the same premises the previous day, Friday, 26 December 2025,” a police statement reads.
There were no reports of serious injuries.
Gallagher was taken to Gladesville Police Station where he was charged with the domestic violence offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, choking without consent and common assault.
This masthead has chosen not to identify the woman named as the victim in apprehended violence orders.
Gallagher spent the night in the cells before being granted bail at Burwood Local Court on December 28.
He later told Rolling Stone Magazine he wanted to tell his side of the story.
“I’m not claiming I was perfect. I wasn’t,” Gallagher said.
“I made mistakes and I will take responsibility for my own actions. But I will not accept being portrayed solely through one person’s account of a relationship when there is another side and evidence relating to it.”
Gallagher was expected to front the Burwood Local Court on Tuesday, but prosecutors said he could not be located and they suspected he had fled the country.
Gallagher’s alleged victim attended court to give evidence, supported by friends.
Police prosecutors asked Judge Janine Lacy to convict Gallagher in his absence, which she did. Lacy also issued a warrant for his arrest.
“Given the serious nature of offences, and I note on the record I have been given documentation from immigration compliance operations division that he is currently overseas,” Lacy said.
“The defendant doesn’t have any prior criminal history but the offences are very serious, with significant maximum penalties, and context of DV committed in the home.
“I record a conviction and issue a [arrest] warrant.”
NSW is now the second jurisdiction hunting Gallagher, after he skipped his native Ireland following an alleged assault on a man.
Gallagher allegedly bashed a man on August 7, 2022 on the main street of Dungloe, in his home county Donegal.
The injured man was found in the early hours of the morning and taken to hospital. Gallagher failed to show up for court and a bench warrant was issued.
Two years later, he surfaced as a deckhand on the Ionian Princess luxury yacht for Below Deck Mediterranean’s ninth season.
Gallagher last week pledged not to release private information through social media. Days before the hearing fans noticed he had deleted his Instagram account entirely.
“I have kept the evidence and will deal with it through the appropriate channels,” Gallagher said in his statement to Rolling Stone.
“But I also don’t believe it is fair for one version of events to be presented publicly as though it is the complete story when there is evidence that may materially contradict or provide significant context to that account.”
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