Nathaniel Tumbwe calls himself a doctor and a reverend, but he's on trial in Dallas Texas accused of having unprotected sex with a woman without telling her he had HIV....The women in question and Tumbwe were both serving as elders at The Potter's House church in Dallas....The two who apparently met about two years ago according to the victim.
Prosecutors told the jury that they will prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of aggravated assault with a
It seems Tumbwe had been receiving treatment in Dallas for HIV since 2001 and now — because of the alleged assault on the victim she must now undergo medical testing for the next 10 years....The woman in question was shocked, in disbelief, when she was told the man who forced himself on her also had the AIDS virus," said prosecutor Josh Healy....It seems that the woman willingly got involved in a relationship with Tumbwe....but now regretted it later....Because of her deeply religious beliefs.
"It is a story of loathing, self-regret for what she believes was a moment of weakness, a moment of weakness that many of us have succumbed to in the need for personal affection," said defense attorney Michael Levine.
If convicted, Tumbwe will face up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
