Titus Day, the former manager of Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian, has placed his luxurious Bondi home on the market following a protracted legal battle over allegations of embezzlement. The listing comes just days after the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped all remaining charges against Day, bringing an end to a tumultuous five-year legal ordeal.
Day and his wife, Courtney, quietly put their expansive Ocean Street home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs up for sale. This decision follows the recent legal clearance, which saw the entertainment manager freed from accusations that he misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars from Sebastian.
The Bondi Estate: A Family Affair
Despite Day, 52, residing at the colonial estate since its purchase in 2018 for $4.2 million, property records reveal he is not the registered owner. Land titles indicate the ownership is split, with 30 percent held by his wife, Courtney, and 70 percent by his father, architect Michael Bill Day, as tenants in common.
Michael Day, who acquired the mansion with his sons Titus and Anatole, described the purchase as a strategic family decision.
“Two of my sons had been talking about leaving Sydney because of the high property prices and cost of living,” Day senior explained to realestate.com.au at the time. “But I’m going to sell my two properties and they can sell theirs and we’ll pool our resources together and create one big family home.”
Features and Financial Implications
The landmark property, known as Barroda, is now listed with price expectations exceeding $10 million. It boasts five bedrooms, marble fireplaces, and a self-contained two-storey guesthouse at the rear. Additional amenities include a swimming pool, home gym, wine cellar, bar, and off-street parking for several vehicles.
The sale is reportedly intended to cover legal expenses incurred during two costly and unsuccessful embezzlement trials. Day faced allegations of embezzling $624,675 of Sebastian’s royalties and performance fees between 2013 and 2020, leading to his arrest in 2020 and subsequent imprisonment.
Legal Battle and Career Impact
Day’s legal troubles began when he was accused of siphoning off funds from Sebastian, including payments from the singer’s role as a supporting act on Taylor Swift’s 2013 Red Tour. The Australian Idol winner initially signed with Day at talent agency 22 Management in 2007, later following him to his new venture, 6 Degrees, in 2009, where he became the company’s star client.
Their professional relationship soured in 2017, culminating in a legal confrontation. Day was found guilty of 34 counts of embezzlement by a clerk or servant and was sentenced to a maximum of four years in prison, with a non-parole period of two-and-a-half years.
Family Life Amidst Legal Turmoil
During Day’s incarceration, his wife, a former Sony Music executive, raised their three children at the Bondi property. Despite the legal challenges, Day consistently maintained his innocence since his arrest at their Sydney eastern suburbs home in 2020.
The announcement of the home sale marks a significant chapter in the Day family’s life, as they navigate the financial and personal repercussions of the legal proceedings. As the property market anticipates the sale of Barroda, the Days prepare for the next phase of their lives, free from the shadow of legal battles.
