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Man accused of giving HIV to his wife without telling her avoids trial for her death
WSB-TV • • health
Key Points:
- Cleveland J. Broadie, a Georgia man, pleaded guilty to reckless conduct charges for knowingly infecting his wife and two other women with HIV without informing them of his diagnosis.
- His wife, Denise Broadie, contracted HIV from him and died in 2022 due to complications related to the disease; prosecutors initially charged him with malice and felony murder but later dropped those charges.
- Broadie was diagnosed with HIV as early as 2006 and continued having unprotected sex with his wife and other women without disclosure, even while his wife was hospitalized and dying.
- He was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with eight years to be served in confinement and credit given for time already served; he may be eligible for probation after the eight years.
- Prosecutors highlighted that Broadie never informed medical providers treating his wife of his HIV status, which delayed her diagnosis and treatment, ultimately leading to her death.
