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Alleged Serial Rapist with HIV Targeted "Young and Vulnerable" Men
13 Nov
Summary
- Accused of knowingly spreading HIV to victims
- Targeted "young and vulnerable" men
- Enjoyed "sex without consent" while hiding HIV status
According to the news, a man is facing charges for allegedly knowingly spreading HIV to his victims. The prosecution claims the accused, Mr. Hall, would target "young and vulnerable" men and "enjoyed the dominance" and "sex without consent" while keeping his "true HIV status" secret.
The court heard that the first complainant alleged he had been repeatedly raped at Mr. Hall's home in 2015 after the pair met in a bar. The man, who did not contract HIV, later said he did not want to proceed with the prosecution but contacted officers again after hearing Mr. Hall was being investigated for other offenses in 2024.
The second complainant accused Mr. Hall of raping him and giving him HIV in 2016, when they went to Mr. Hall's home after drinking together in a bar in Newcastle. The prosecution stated that Mr. Hall would not dispute having HIV at the relevant times or having sex with some of the men, but would contest the "circumstances of the sexual interactions" and "raise the issue of consent".
The court was informed that HIV can be passed on through bodily fluids, but 95% of HIV positive people in the UK were on "effective treatment" and deemed "undetectable" and therefore not infectious. However, the prosecution said Mr. Hall was "not taking the necessary" and "strict regime" of treatment to remain "undetectable".
