Pop Star Singer Nadja Benaissa Found Guilty For Hiding HIV From Unprotected Sexual Partners and Infecting 1 man, [Watch Video]

Darmstadt, Germany (CNN) -- A German pop star was found guilty Thursday of causing grievous bodily harm and attempted bodily harm for failing to tell sexual partners that she was infected with HIV.

Nadja Benaissa, 28, former singer in the girl band No Angels, was given a two-year suspended sentence. She was also ordered to complete 300 hours of community service with people who are HIV-positive.

The trial has been taking place at a court here in Darmstadt, south of Frankfurt.

Benaissa had unprotected sex five times between 2000 and 2004 with three people and did not tell them she was infected, according to multiple media reports.

One of her partners became infected with the virus. Benaissa had allegedly known her status since 1999.

Benaissa admitted not telling sexual partners she was HIV-positive but denied intending to infect anyone, telling the court during the trial, "I am sorry from the heart."

Benaissa had said she believed there was little chance of her passing on the virus and she did not want it made public because of the harm it might cause her daughter and the band, according to the German newspaper Bild.

Bild also reported that one of Benaissa's alleged victims told the court he had unprotected sex with Benaissa on about three occasions. He said he went to the doctor after learning of Benaissa's condition from her aunt, and discovered he had contracted the virus.

He told Benaissa: "You have borne so much suffering in the world," according to the newspaper.

No Angels became Germany's most successful all-female group after they formed on the international television show "Popstars" in 2000. The band reformed in 2007 and competed in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest.

Benaissa is appearing in youth court because she was 17 at the time of the first alleged offence.

The fact that Benaissa is HIV-positive was not made public until her arrest in April last year. She spent 10 days in custody after her arrest before being released on bail.

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Comment by Janette Marshall on September 10, 2010 at 12:10am: I agree with amy all the way , now is the time.WE NEED THE CURE.....

Comment by sonia joseph on August 29, 2010 at 11:34pm: educate yourself.com ( need i say more)

Comment by Treva Lester-Palmer on August 29, 2010 at 5:09pm: WRAP IT THE F*** UP!!!!!!!! It really need to come to a point where, before having sex with someone go to get tested TOGETHER! You see how pretty she is, with her fake titties. Any man will run to get in the bed with her. We really need to be more careful. It's not safe.

Comment by TajMahal on August 28, 2010 at 6:44am: Amy, you have a very good point. Yes, I do agree Aids was definitely a man made disease. They will never find a cure, just like they will never find a cure for cancer. You ever wonder people how is it man can come with the most advance technology but not can't mix some potions together and find a cure for cancer or aids.

Comment by Trecia Grant on August 28, 2010 at 4:40am: This story is a lesson to all our youths.

Comment by mr fix on August 27, 2010 at 8:08pm: @AMY FIRST THAT'S FOR HER TO DO ITS BEEN YEARS SHE HAD THIS PROBLEM ITS NO ONE BUSINESS TO TRACK DOWN A ADULT PERSON SEXUAL PARTNERS SO STOP THE MADNESS. TWO SHE COMMIT A SERIOUS CRIME WORST THAN DEATH I LOVE EUROPE THEY HAVE REAL LAWS AND IT DOESN'T MATTER ABOUT YOUR COLOR NOT LIKE HERE THIS COUNTRY NEED TO ADOPT THE EURO SYSTEM OF LAW WHAT A GREAT COUNTRY AMERICA WOULD BE.

Comment by shadea on August 27, 2010 at 6:44pm: good for them thy too damn greedy for puss

Comment by Dona Ndikum on August 27, 2010 at 6:36pm: very sad for someone to do that to another human being. But, Don't just blame her , what about the guy who didn't use the condom. They both guilty of sex without protection.....

Comment by Niyyirrah El on August 27, 2010 at 5:43pm: u right. they might as well start looking into who fkd her and gave it to her and charge them