A former Eurovision singer went on trial yesterday accused of deliberately infecting her partner with the Aids virus.

Nadja Benaissa, a member of German girl band No Angels, admitted in court she had unprotected sex despite knowing she was HIV-positive.

The 28-year-old is charged with grievous bodily harm for allegedly infecting her partner with the virus in 2004 and also faces charges of attempted bodily harm for having unprotected sex with two other men.

The man who claims Ms Benaissa infected him says they had a three-month relationship at the beginning of 2004, and that he got tested after Ms Benaissa’s aunt asked him in 2007 whether he was aware that the singer was HIV-positive.

Prosecutors say Ms Benaissa had known she was HIV-positive since 1999.

Ms Benaissa joined No Angels in 2000. The group represented Germany in the 2008 Eurovision song contest.

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