Former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s partner has been charged with multiple counts of rape a day after police raided his Gold Coast apartment.

Detectives charged prominent bariatric surgeon Dr Reza Adib with three counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and two counts of deprivation of liberty.

It will be alleged Adib sexually assaulted a woman in her 30s at his residence on Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads, on 30 March.

“Following extensive investigations, on 30 April, detectives executed a crime scene warrant at the property where several items were seized,” said a police statement released on Friday.

“A 65-year-old Indooroopilly man has been charged with three counts of rape, two counts of deprivation of liberty and one count of sexual assault.

“He is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on 14 May.”

Adib voluntarily attended Southport Police Station on Friday afternoon, accompanied by his lawyer.

There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of Palaszczuk.

After the arrest, Adib’s lawyer Dan Rogers released a statement expressing the high-profile doctor’s shock at the allegations.

“Like all persons accused of a crime, he is presumed to be innocent and intends to vigorously defend the charges,” said the statement.

“Right now, Dr Adib is primarily concerned about the welfare of his family and his patients and he will do whatever it takes to ensure that they are looked after in the coming weeks.

“Dr Adib asks that the media respect the privacy of his family and his patients at this difficult time.”

On Thursday, a crime scene was declared at his luxury apartment in the Norfolk building at Burleigh Heads, just hours before Palaszczuk launched her memoir, The Politics of Being Me.

Queensland media report that police, including forensic specialists, conducted a thorough search.

They could be seen examining the property and removing paper bags filled with items. One plainclothes officer even inspected a barbecue on the balcony.

Journalists later approached Palaszczuk at her free event to publicise her book at the Robina Library on Thursday night.

One asked if she would still support Adib given the police investigation, The Australian reports.

“I’m not aware of any of that so I can’t comment,” Palaszczuk said.

A police statement said: “Police declared a crime scene at an address in Burleigh Heads [on Thursday] as part of an ongoing investigation.

“Detectives and specialist officers attended the address on Goodwin Terrace around 11am and investigations are ongoing.”

Dr Reza Adib and Annastacia Palaszczuk at a red carpet event in 2022. Photo: AAP

The former premier’s memoir was launched earlier this week and she is on a national publicity campaign.

The book is billed as a behind-the-scenes look at Palaszczuk’s political triumphs and personal struggles — “from the relentless scrutiny of public life to her deeply personal battle with IVF”.

“Through it all, she reflects on the sacrifices, resilience and unwavering sense of purpose it takes to lead while staying true to yourself.”

Adib’s bio on the Brisbane Obesity Clinic website says he has performed more than 20,000 operations and has extensive experience in laparoscopic surgery and obesity management.

Adib reportedly chased the then-premier for some time before they met at a horse racing day in July 2021. Their whirlwind romance remained under wraps until September that year, when they went public and began attending high-profile events as a couple.

Last month, Palaszczuk was presented with a medal as a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), the nation’s highest civilian honour, at a ceremony at Government House.

The former Labor premier, who represented the seat of Inala from 2006-2023 and led Queensland for nine of those years, was awarded the honour for her eminent service to public health, educational equity and multiculturalism.

Palaszczuk was the first woman in Australia to win consecutive elections as premier and guided Queensland through the Covid-19 pandemic.