Girl band singer accused of infecting partner with HIV

[steve2470]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- An HIV-positive German pop singer went on trial on Monday accused of failing to tell sexual partners about her condition, causing one of them to become infected.

Nadja Benaissa, 28, former singer in the girl band No Angels, is charged with causing grevious bodily harm and attempted bodily harm, a court spokesman told CNN.

Benaissa had unprotected sex on five occasions between 2000 and 2004 with three people and did not tell them she was infected, Agence France-Presse reported the charge sheet as saying. She had allegedly known her status since 1999.

Benaissa admitted not telling sexual partners she was HIV-positive but denied intending to infect anyone, according to AFP. "I am sorry from the heart," she told the court, according to media reports.


Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/08/16/german.singer.hiv.charges/#fbid=rrUf9fgn2j2&wom=false

[marmar]

1. "No Angels"

No Shit !!!! :scared:

[MineralMan]

2. While this story may have some relevance,

I don't believe it belongs in LBN. It has no political significance, happened in Germany, and involves people who aren't of any political interest.

[Edweird]

3. That is incredibly uncool.

[Roon]

4. I have been poz for 20 years

Ever since I was aware, I told every sexual partner about my status. It's easy, just tell them within a minute from meeting you that you are poz and it quickly weeds out the bullshit.

Now I don't have sex at all. I have been celebate for over 3 years. It's bad enough I have aids, but i don't want to catch some other fucked up STD that my body won't be able to contain. fuck THAT.....

[uncommon]

5. At best this is assault.

If he dies, then it should be considered a homicide since she knew and did not tell him.