Adam Hall被判犯有强奸4名男子和故意将艾滋病毒传播到另外7人并隐瞒身份的罪行。
Adam Hall convicted of raping four men and intentionally spreading HIV to seven others while hiding his status.
华盛顿43岁的Adam Hall 被判在Newcastle刑事法院强奸四名男子, 经过近43小时的陪审团审议后, 于2015年至2023年间蓄意将爱滋病毒传染给其他七人。
Adam Hall, 43, of Washington, has been convicted at Newcastle Crown Court of raping four men and intentionally transmitting HIV to seven others between 2015 and 2023, following nearly 43 hours of jury deliberation.
2010年Hall没有接受药物治疗或透露他的状况, 与他在网上或酒吧遇到的受害人进行无保护的性交。
Diagnosed with HIV in 2010, Hall failed to take medication or disclose his status, engaging in unprotected sex with victims he met online or at bars.
他还被判定犯有提供GHB和阻挠警察的罪行。
He was also found guilty of supplying GHB and obstructing police.
当局称他为冷酷无情的掠食者,以包括一名15岁在内的弱势男子为目标。
Authorities described him as a callous predator who targeted vulnerable men, including a 15-year-old.
这是英国历史上对蓄意传播艾滋病毒者定罪的第二个案例。
The case is only the second in UK history to convict someone of intentionally spreading HIV.
警方敦促任何可能与Hall有过联系的人寻求保密的性健康支助。
Police urge anyone who may have had contact with Hall to seek confidential sexual health support.
霍尔仍在羁押中,将于4月23日判刑。
Hall remains in custody and will be sentenced on April 23.