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Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Major development in fashion designer Wayne Cooper's bid to clear his name over wife assault claim
Fashion designer Wayne Cooper has had a major legal win after an allegation he assaulted his wife during an argument involving a bottle of wine was dropped. Cooper was set to appear in Sydney's Waverley Local Court on Monday to defend an accusation that he attacked Elizabeth Adams at Bondi in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The case will now not go ahead after the charge was withdrawn during a brief court mention in late March. Cooper still has a court appointment in Byron Bay in August when he will seek to prove he did not attack Ms Adams on another occasion and breach a restraining order. The 61-year-old pleaded not guilty in January to those charges of common assault and contravening the apprehended violence order. Cooper, who first found fame in the 1990s with his BRAVE label, married Ms Adams in December 2023, having met the mother-of-two just nine months earlier. Claims of domestic disharmony first surfaced in public when police sought an AVO to protect Cooper from Ms Adams at Byron Bay Local Court last August. The AVO was confirmed later that month, preventing Ms Adams from assaulting, intimidating, threatening, harassing or stalking her husband. Weeks later, Ms Adams, 47, revealed to Daily Mail Australia that the shadow of Cooper's ex-wife Sarah Marsh loomed over their marriage, triggering a meltdown which landed her in court. 'Like Princess Diana said, "There's three of us in this marriage", so it's getting a bit crowded,' the former UBS banker said. 'But, despite the uncertainties, my commitment to Wayne is unwavering. Our love for one another is infectious and we're more committed than ever.' At the same time Cooper told Daily Mail Australia: 'Everything is fine. It's a storm in a teacup. We're together and we're happy and that's it.' Ms Marsh responded by saying she was not in contact with Cooper and had nothing to do with his new wife. 'I've never even met her,' the one-time model said. 'Except for seeing her in court once. As for him, I haven't spoken to Wayne in over two years.' Days after those comments, in mid-September, Byron Bay police applied for an AVO to protect Ms Adams from Cooper. That matter was dismissed on October 28. On December 8, Ms Adams went to police claiming Cooper had assaulted her during an argument which involved a wine bottle at an apartment complex in Campbell Parade, Bondi. That resulted in Cooper being charged with common assault the following day when he was also served with another interim AVO. Cooper did not appear in Waverley Local Court on December 12 over the Bondi assault charge but pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned for a hearing on May 19. The charge was withdrawn on March 27, along with the AVO application. Cooper was arrested and faced court on December 21 charged with contravening an AVO and another count of common assault. He was granted bail with conditions including that he not enter Myocum and report to Byron Bay police station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cooper was arrested again on December 27 at Myocum and spent another night in the cells. He faced Parramatta Local Court via audio-visual link the following day accused of breaching his bail but was set free once more. Cooper's new bail conditions allowed him to collect a vehicle from Byron Bay and then to not go within 200km of the town except to attend court. He was ordered to live at an address within the City of Sydney local government area and report three times a week to Kings Cross police station. Cooper proposed to Ms Adams by hiding an engagement ring in a bowl of caviar during a romantic dinner at Bondi Icebergs. The couple had been dating for just eight months following the breakdown of Cooper's tumultuous 25-year relationship with Ms Marsh. Cooper and Ms Marsh sold their Tamarama home for $11million in February 2022, having bought the five-bedroom, five-bathroom house for $5.5 million in 2011. The next month they paid $5.09 million for the Myocum property, a five-bedroom, six-bathroom estate with a resort-style swimming pool, landscaped gardens and tennis court. Cooper was arrested at the Myocum house in May 2022 and charged with two counts of domestic violence-related common assault upon Ms Marsh. Those charges came barely 12 months after Cooper had furiously denied he and Ms Marsh had ended their marriage. Cooper, who has two children with Ms Marsh, told Daily Mail Australia at the time that a story the pair had split was 'completely fabricated'. The assault charges, stemming from alleged incidents at Tamarama in December 2015 and May 2016, were dismissed by a magistrate in August 2023. An application for an AVO to protect Ms Marsh from Cooper was also dismissed. Cooper was placed on a two-year good behaviour bond in December 2008 after pleading guilty to assaulting Ms Marsh just days after she had cancer surgery. The assault occurred when Ms Marsh tried to demonstrate to Cooper how she alleged he had pushed her while on holiday at Port Douglas in far north Queensland. Charges of assault causing bodily harm and stalking and intimidation arising from the same events were withdrawn at Waverley Local Court. British-born Cooper grew up in London 's East End and moved to Australia in 1985, studying fashion design at East Sydney Technical College. He started the labels BRAVE, WAYNE COOPER and WAYNE. His clothes were once sold at two boutiques in Melbourne and are now available at Myer department stores.
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
How ‘brave' Arsenal were denied by PSG in Champions League semi-final with familiar problem
Timber was asked to play a different role and it caused PSG huge problems BRAVE ART How 'brave' Arsenal were denied by PSG in Champions League semi-final with familiar problem ARSENAL crashed out the Champions League to PSG despite Mikel Arteta's bold tactical plan nearly paying off. The boss claimed the Gunners were the "better team" and the difference came in both boxes. Advertisement 14 Mikel Arteta's bold plan so nearly worked Credit: Getty 14 But missed chances and Mikel Merino's lack of goalscoring instinct proved costly Credit: Reuters PSG have goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and some other excellent movements from goalscorers Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi to thank. Meanwhile, Arsenal fans will be left scratching their heads again as to why the club refused to buy a striker. 1. Striker Light Enough is enough - Arsenal need to spend big on a top quality No9 this summer. Last night, there was more than one occasion when Arsenal won it back high up the pitch and flooded towards the area. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL 'She's savage' Watch awkward moment reporter raises eyebrow at Arteta claim after PSG loss But Mikel Merino inexplicably, even though he is not a striker, runs off to the left instead of going into the number nine position and when the cross comes in, there's nobody there. 14 Arsenal's lack of a striker was clear to see 14 They got into good areas but nobody was there Other situations saw Declan Rice, who was covering so much ground, break into that area but make the wrong movements to lose the PSG defenders. Advertisement Eventually, the Parisians began to welcome crosses and they made a whopping 43 clearances in the match - easy for centre-backs Marquinhos and Willian Pacho. A striker must be Arsenal's one and only priority in the transfer window - if they had a centre-forward they could well be in the final. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 14 Advertisement 14 2. Brave Art It was relentless in the opening stages from Arsenal and they deserved a goal - front-foot, pressing high and aggression in the tackle. To help get Bukayo Saka running at PSG left-back Nuno Mendes, Jurrien Timber was playing like a right-sided No10. When Arsenal had the ball deeper, William Saliba would shuffle across and Martin Odegaard would drop to receive it. Advertisement It allowed Timber to go forward and then move wide to interchange with Saka. 14 Timber drifted forward and combined with Saka It presented PSG with a headache - does a midfielder follow the Dutchman and mean they lose their shape? Or do they allow him to go unmarked and double up on Mendes with Saka? The tactic forced danger man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to do loads of defensive work. Advertisement 14 It made Kvaratskhelia go the other way Timber deserves plenty of credit for playing the role so well and at times he was getting the ball between makeshift No9 Merino and Saka to overload the right. The bravery was nearly rewarded with an early goal - fair play to Arteta. 14 Advertisement 3. Incredible Donnarumma The Italian stopper won the tie for PSG. The save from Odegaard is as good as you'll ever see a goalkeeper make. They should be playing it on loop at the their training ground because it was absolutely sensational. He doesn't see the ball until it's gone through two defenders and Odegaard can't hit it any better. It's going into the corner and it bounces just before it gets to him. He moves his feet, taking little steps on his line, like a tennis "split step" so he is ready to dive either way. Donnrumma's save percentage is not that high compared to other keepers in the Champions League this season, but PSG's dominance means few shots come at him and it shows how good he is to constantly stay alert. Advertisement 14 4. Ab Fab Ruiz goes under the radar but as an integral part of this PSG side and the Spain team that won the Euros last year, he should be spoken about among the best in the world. His overall play is unbelievable. But his movement for the goal is incredibly clever. PSG have a free-kick to be crossed from out wide and he lines up next to the Arsenal defence. Advertisement 14 Ruiz anticipated the ball dropping brilliantly But the Gunners are not deep enough and the delivery comes in too far from David Raya to claim and the defence have to flick a ball clear after charging back to their own goal to deal with it. Ruiz is smart enough to stay put on the edge of the box and anticipate a loose ball. His genius bit of movement away from the backline, which are going in the opposite direction, creates the space for him and the goal. Advertisement 14 His first touch and finish was spectacular 5. Hak Attack Hakimi was absolutely everywhere and he plays on the right by himself at times. This enables the right-winger ahead of him to drift inside and create overloads elsewhere on the pitch. Hakimi has all the attributes, but his game intelligence to move into areas that team-mates have vacated is extraordinary. Advertisement PSG progress the ball up the pitch by creating diamonds and the right-back is always a pass ahead. He bursts into inside areas when Desire Doue is wide or he overlaps and becomes the wide option if the winger is elsewhere. 14 PSG use diamonds to progress the ball 14 Hakimi's energy and intelligence to know when to move inside was exceptional
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective Launches Second Annual Reach 100 Drive to Strengthen Trauma Therapist Community
HOUSTON, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective today announced the launch of its Second Annual Reach 100 Drive, a community-powered membership and fundraising initiative designed to expand access to support for trauma therapists. The campaign's goal is to welcome 100 new members into BRAVE and grow the BRAVE Sponsorship Fund — a fund that ensures trauma therapists always have access to the professional and emotional support they need to stay in this work for the long haul. The Reach 100 Drive is a campaign to connect, support, and sponsor 100 trauma therapists through The BRAVE Collective. Rooted in BRAVE's mission to foster sustainability in the trauma therapy field, the Reach 100 Drive reflects a critical truth: those who support others' healing must also be supported themselves. As trauma therapists increasingly face burnout, compassion fatigue, and professional isolation, BRAVE offers a lifeline — a space where therapists can show up as human beings first, not just clinicians. "No trauma therapist should have to choose between their well-being and the work they love," said Jenny Hughes, founder of The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective. "This drive is about more than numbers. It's about ensuring no therapist is left to burn out quietly or do this work alone." A Collective Response to a Growing Crisis The Reach 100 Drive comes at a time when the demand for qualified trauma therapists continues to rise. Yet even as more individuals seek trauma-informed care, therapists themselves are leaving the field due to unsustainable workloads and a lack of systemic support. This widening gap between client need and therapist capacity has become one of the most pressing issues in mental health care today. Through BRAVE's online membership platform, therapists gain access to a range of tools and offerings that directly counter the forces of burnout: Live group consultation calls that create a structured space for peer-to-peer learning and processing Expert-led training sessions that center both clinical insight and therapist well-being 24/7 community access, offering real-time connection in moments of stress or celebration Funds raised during the Reach 100 Drive will go toward BRAVE's Sponsorship Fund, which provides free or significantly reduced-cost memberships to trauma therapists who face financial barriers to accessing support. "The Reach 100 Drive isn't just about funding — it's about shifting the culture of trauma therapy," Hughes added. "We believe in a future where therapists aren't expected to carry it all alone. This initiative helps make that future possible." Why Therapist Support is Community Mental Health Support Trauma therapists often hold space for others' most painful experiences. Yet they are rarely given that same space in return. Without intentional support systems, many therapists find themselves navigating vicarious trauma in isolation, risking both their health and their ability to continue serving clients. A 2024 study conducted by the Veteran's Affairs Heath Care System found not only high rates of trauma therapist burnout, but that clinical care was negatively impacted. Patients receiving care from a burned-out trauma therapist had worse outcomes. Lack of community support and affordable resources are key reasons for trauma therapist burnout and for those in underserved communities or private practice, the challenges are even greater. By investing in BRAVE and its Sponsorship Fund, the Reach 100 Drive seeks to close that gap — ensuring that no therapist is forced to walk away from work they're passionate about simply because support was out of reach. The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective invites trauma therapists, allies, and anyone who cares about mental health to get involved in the Reach 100 Drive. Supporters can join BRAVE as members, donate to the Sponsorship Fund, or share the initiative within their professional networks. To participate or learn more, visit: Additional information and campaign updates are also available at: About The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective is an online membership community dedicated to helping trauma therapists build sustainable, authentic careers without sacrificing their well- being. Through live consultation calls, expert training, and 24/7 peer support, BRAVE provides trauma therapists with the resources they need to stay grounded, connected, and professionally nourished. BRAVE exists to ensure that no trauma therapist does this work alone. Through the Reach 100 Drive, BRAVE aims to welcome 100 new members and fund 50 sponsored memberships for therapists who need support. Press inquiries BRAVE Providers, LLC Jenny Hughes hello@ Photos accompanying this announcement are available at A video accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
