Adam Hall

Adam Hall, 43, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years and 42 days at Newcastle Crown Court on April 23, 2026. Hall was found guilty of 5 counts of rape, 7 counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, 1 count of controlling/coercive behaviour, 1 count of supplying a controlled drug (GHB), 3 counts of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs, 1 count of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, and 2 breaches of an Interim Sexual Risk Order. He was also convicted of failing to comply with an investigation.

The court heard that Hall, who had been diagnosed with HIV in 2010, deliberately infected multiple victims by choosing not to take medication and lying about his condition. The offences, which occurred between 2016 and 2023, involved victims targeted online and in bars, including minors. Judge Edward Bindloss described Hall as a dangerous offender who demonstrated a complete lack of empathy and calculated indifference toward the lifelong health consequences inflicted upon his victims.

Hall refused to attend his sentencing hearing. Northumbria Police noted that further investigations are ongoing regarding additional potential victims.