# Broadbeach gym closes as three men face extortion charges linked to Haselhurst case

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dramatic-escalation-in-milky-lane-co-founder-pete-haselhursts-extortion-case-members-locked-out-after-he-abruptly-shuts-down-change-gym-and-sends-extraordinary-email-as-police-track-down-alleged/
- Published: 2026-10-22T11:36:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T11:50:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16228517/pete-haselhurst-milky-lane-change-gym-extortion-extraditions.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Markets, Offbeat, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Three men have been extradited to Queensland on extortion charges.
- Haselhurst faces eight charges while on bail.
- CHANGE’s Broadbeach gym is set to be taken over by Level X.

## Summary

Pete Haselhurst, co-founder of Milky Lane and head of CHANGE Fitness, has abruptly closed the Broadbeach gym while on bail facing extortion, stalking and drug charges. The closure coincides with the extradition of three men from New South Wales who are accused of acting as debt collectors and threatening former business associates, making the case a significant development for people linked to Haselhurst’s businesses.

Queensland Police say the men, aged 35, 38 and 45, face multiple extortion charges and are due at Southport Magistrates Court. Haselhurst faces eight charges, including three counts each of extortion and unlawful stalking, plus possessing dangerous drugs; his wife and business partner, Emma Jean Pearson, is not implicated. The couple said the gym’s closure followed an unexpected opportunity and that Level X would take over the premises, while some members complained about cancelled classes and poor communication.

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