Arrest Warrant Issued for Below Deck Star
A Sydney court has issued an arrest warrant for Nathan Gallagher, a cast member of the reality series "Below Deck Mediterranean," after he was convicted in his absence on assault charges. The 27-year-old Irish reality star failed to appear for his hearing at Burwood Local Court on Tuesday, where he was convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm, choking, and common assault, according to documents obtained by Page Six.
Prosecutor Sergeant Aruzza told the court, "We believe the defendant is offshore at this time," as reported by The Daily Mail and cited by The Tab. Judge Janine Lacy said immigration records showed Gallagher is "currently overseas," according to Page Six and The Tab. The court subsequently ordered police to arrest Gallagher and bring him before the court.
Alleged Assault and Charges
Gallagher was arrested on December 27, 2025, following an alleged incident that took place after Christmas, according to a New South Wales Police statement cited by The Tab. He was charged with "assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing] a person without consent and common assault," as confirmed by Us Weekly and initially reported by Rolling Stone, per The Tab.
The alleged assault occurred at a Sydney-area apartment building and involved an unidentified 29-year-old woman, according to the New South Wales Police statement. Court documents detailed the alleged incident, stating that Gallagher "used one hand to cover the mouth and nose of Ms Cameron," and that when she "tried to pull away," he "persisted and continued to cover her mouth, causing the victim to be unable to breathe at certain times," as reported by the Daily Telegraph and cited by Page Six.
The documents further described that after Cameron allegedly elbowed Gallagher in the mouth, he "placed both of his hands around Ms Cameron's neck, applying enough pressure which made her unable to breathe," and later "used an open palm and struck Ms Cameron on the left side of her jaw, [which] caused pain and swelling." Gallagher reportedly "categorically" denied the allegations, per the Daily Telegraph.
There were no reports of injuries sustained by either party, and Gallagher was granted conditional bail, according to The Tab. How he pleaded is unknown.
Court Proceedings and Next Steps
Gallagher was due in court on September 1 but failed to appear. Gael Cameron, who has been identified as Gallagher's ex-girlfriend and co-star, was present to give evidence, but prosecutors told Judge Lacy they could not proceed due to Gallagher's non-attendance, as reported by The Tab.
Judge Janine Lacy said she found the offenses "proven" and issued the arrest warrant, according to the Daily Telegraph and cited by Page Six. The prosecution recommended the warrant, which would require Gallagher to be brought before the court, as reported by The Tab.
Burwood Local Court confirmed that Gallagher has been convicted in absence on all three charges, according to The Tab. The arrest warrant remains active, with authorities seeking to bring Gallagher back to Australia to face the court.
Background and Context
Gallagher and Cameron met in 2024 while filming Season 9 of "Below Deck Mediterranean." They share a 1-year-old son named Kayden, as reported by Page Six. Gallagher broke his silence last week, saying he wasn't "perfect" while confirming his breakup with Cameron, according to Page Six.
In a statement released to Rolling Stone, Gallagher said he's "willing to respond because I don't believe the public has heard the full story surrounding what happened," as reported by The Tab. The US Sun reported that Gallagher will not appear on the next season of "Below Deck Mediterranean," though his scenes won't be cut from Season 11, according to Page Six.