Fallen fashion designer Wayne Cooper has put his multi-level estate in the Byron Bay hinterland up for sale as he navigates a series of domestic violence and drug-related charges. The property, located in Myocum, is listed on the market with the invitation for buyers to determine its value.
Cooper, 63, is currently facing charges related to his second wife, Elizabeth Adams, including offenses of domestic violence and drug possession. As part of his bail conditions, he is prohibited from contacting Ms. Adams or other prosecution witnesses, abstaining from alcohol and non-prescribed drugs, and is subject to random testing.
Cooper, who first gained prominence in the 1990s with his BRAVE label, has a history of domestic violence allegations spanning nearly two decades. In December 2008, he received a two-year good behavior bond after pleading guilty to assaulting his first wife, Sarah Marsh, shortly after she underwent cancer surgery. Cooper and Ms. Marsh jointly purchased the Myocum estate in March 2022 for $5,090,000. In May of the same year, Cooper was arrested at the property and charged with two counts of domestic violence-related common assault against Ms. Marsh; these charges were later dismissed in August 2023.
Cooper met Ms. Adams around March 2023, and the couple married in December of that year in a ceremony at their Myocum estate. However, claims of marital discord surfaced publicly in August 2024 when police sought an apprehended violence order (AVO) to protect Cooper from Ms. Adams, which was confirmed later that month. Subsequently, Ms. Adams reported incidents to the police, leading to Cooper being charged with common assault in November 2024 following an argument involving a wine bottle. He pleaded not guilty, and the charge and an interim AVO were withdrawn in May of the following year.
In August 2024, Cooper pleaded guilty to assaulting Ms. Adams in December 2024 and contravening an AVO. He was fined $1,000, convicted of the AVO breach, and placed on a 12-month community correction order. More recently, in May, he faced court on charges of domestic violence-related common assault, stalk or intimidate, destroying or damaging property, and contravening a restraining order. He has pleaded not guilty to the latter two charges and to possessing a prohibited drug, with those matters adjourned for a hearing in February of next year. He also has upcoming court dates for drug possession charges.
The Myocum property, which records indicate is solely in Cooper's name, is described in its listing as a five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence featuring a private cinema, parking for 10 cars, a 15-meter swimming pool, and a championship-size tennis court. The estate was purchased by Cooper for $3,871,000 approximately 19 months after the initial joint purchase with Ms. Marsh. The listing notes the owners have decided to sell, inviting the market to determine the property's value.
Myer, a department store where Cooper's BRAVE label once had a significant presence, stated that while the company still owns the Wayne Cooper brand, he is no longer employed by Myer in any capacity and has no ongoing association with the brand. Cooper himself has previously stated that negative press surrounding his legal issues led to the loss of his Myer contract after a 30-year association.