The Voice runner-up Siala Robson in Redcliffe court for assault charges

A former finalist on reality TV show The Voice was in tears as she applied for bail while facing allegations of vicious assaults on her former partner.

Siala Robson was a finalist on the 2020 season of The Voice. Picture: Facebook/Siala Robson

A former finalist on The Voice allegedly assaulted her former partner, with evidence alleged to have been captured on CCTV and witnessed by an Uber driver, a court has heard.

Siala Robson, 22, appeared via videolink in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on April 3, 2024, applying for bail, charged with two counts of common assault in public place while adversely affected by intoxicating substance – domestic violence offence and one count assault occasioning bodily harm in public while adversely affected by intoxicating substance- domestic violence offence.

Robson was a finalist on The Voice season 9 in 2020, singing on Boy George’s team.

It’s been widely reported that Robson has had a difficult upbringing, battling homelessness and living in a women’s refuge before she auditioned for the program.

In assessing Robson’ bail application, made by her lawyer Farah Haddad, Magistrate Mark Bucknall said the evidence against Robson was strong.

Siala Robson was a finalist on the 2020 season of The Voice. Picture: Facebook/Siala Robson

“They’re very vicious alleged assaults,” Mr Bucknall said.

“Both on her partner at the time, who, I had the benefit of reading her statement, all of which was directly witnessed by the Uber driver and partially captured on CCTV.

“The Uber driver pulled over into a driveway and into a garage, the assault was sustained and serious.

“If convicted she’s quite likely to receive a sentence of actual imprisonment.”

The court heard Robson has other matters before the Cleveland Magistrates Court on April 30, 2024.

Mr Haddad told the court Robson’s alleged assaults were an isolated incident.

“She tells me she hasn’t had any contact with the aggrieved since the incident occurred,” Mr Haddad said.

“She appears before the court with no criminal history.

“Without a criminal history in my submission, that places a risk of her spending too much time in custody (if bail is refused).”

Mr Haddad told the court he believed the police officer’s submission in the bail affidavit, recommending the court not grant bail to Robson based on the seriousness of the alleged assaults and the threat posed to the victim, was an inaccurate assessment.

“The reason I say that is because she (Robson) hasn’t had any contact with her (the victim) since,” Mr Haddad said.

“She now lives with her mother in Rothwell.

“She does not have a vehicle, she does not have a licence.”

Police prosecutor Senior Sergeant David Pollock told the court he will go into bat for the arresting officer’s statement in the bail affidavit, addressing the seriousness of the alleged assaults.

In support of granting Robson bail, Mr Haddad submitted the 22-year-old could abide by conditions that she does not go to the Cleveland area unless for a court appearance and that she be sober if tested by police.

“The difficulty with that is I would usually put forward a condition she placed on curfew but she’s a musician, she is an R & B artist.”

Mr Bucknall granted Robson bail on the following conditions; That she must continue living in Rothwell, must not contact or approach the aggrieved person, must not go to any place in the boundary of the Redland City Council area except for times and dates of appearances at the Cleveland Magistrates Court, she must not attend or be in any licenced premises and must wear an electronic monitoring device.