Reza Adib’s bail altered for Gold Coast rape charges

November 5, 2026 — 2:40pmProminent surgeon and ex-partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Dr Reza Adib, has had his bail altered as he fights allegations he raped a woman at his Gold Coast apartment earlier this year.Adib was charged with three counts of rape and two counts of deprivation of liberty, and one count of sexual assault.At the time, Adib was the long-term partner of Palaszczuk, who was launching a book about her political career at the time of his arrest.eza Adib and Dan Rogers leaving Southport Magistrates Court.Paige Van LunterenThe three-term Labor premier is not accused of any wrongdoing, and Adib has maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings.According to court documents, Adib allegedly detained the woman, who was in her 30s, at his apartment and unlawfully deprived her of her personal liberty on March 30.His sexual assault charge states he allegedly “unlawfully and indecently assaulted [the woman] and the indecent assault included bringing into contact part of [the woman’s] genitalia with the mouth of Adib.”Police raided his Burleigh Heads apartment on April 30.Adib and Palaszczuk started dating in 2021. Dan PeledOn Thursday, Adib successfully had his bail altered to allow him to hold mediation sessions with an individual who the court did not name.His bail had previously not allowed him to have any contact with the alleged victim.Court documents showed a conference had been scheduled with the alleged victim to discuss an alternative resolution on October 8, after Adib’s lawyers applied for it to be considered through the court.The matter will return to the Southport Magistrates court for a mention on January 19.With Cloe Read Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.More:Queensland courtsAnnastacia PalaszczukGold CoastCrimeCrimeFrom our partners