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Rapist who infected men and boys with HIV jailed
Hall was convicted in March of seven counts of grievous bodily harm, including four rapes, for deliberately infecting five young men and two boys with HIV. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years and 42 days, with the judge calling him dangerous. Police reported ongoing investigations and additional allegations from more victims as of the sentencing date.
Why It Matters
The case centers on deliberate transmission of a lifelong, irreversible illness and the lasting trauma for victims, highlighting ongoing police investigations into potential further victims.
Timeline
4 Events
Police report ongoing investigations; more alleged victims come forward
April 23, 2026
Since Hall's conviction in March, more men had come forward with allegations, with Northumbria Police stating there was a live investigation into further victims.
Sentencing: life imprisonment with minimum term of 23 years and 42 days
April 23, 2026
Hall was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years and 42 days. He refused to attend the sentencing hearing. The judge described him as a dangerous offender who carried out a campaign of rape to deliberately infect victims with HIV. The court noted ongoing investigations into more alleged victims and that Hall had also been sentenced for dealing drugs.
Trial concludes: seven charges convicted while eighth charge ends with hung jury
March 2026
Hall was found guilty at trial of seven counts of grievous bodily harm, four of which involved rape. Jurors were unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge relating to an eighth man; prosecutors said they would not seek a further trial.
HIV diagnosis and warnings by health professionals
2010
Hall's own HIV diagnosis in 2010 prompted health professionals to be gravely concerned about the risk he posed to others, despite advice to take medication and inform partners.