Judge Rules Andre Machielsen Infected with Hepatitis
Charges made by Mr. Machielsen that someone had falsely stated that Mr. Machielsen has a contagious disease were proven false in a criminal court.
A Pattaya Court judge ruled Andre Machielsen had falsely accused Drew Noyes as the person who posted a comment stating Andre was infected with Hepatitis, a contagious disease. The judge further ruled since it is true Andre Machielsen has infectious HepatitisThailand is known for high risk of catching infectious Hepatitis through unprotected sex with multiple sexual partners. The stigma of having Hepatitis is seen almost as serious as having HIV, since no cure is available and the advancing disease and is often ultimately fatal.
A Pattaya Provincial Court judge ruled last week that no one proved who posted the comment but regardless of who wrote the information since it was true there is no crime and Drew Noyes was found Not Guilty.
The judge also wrote in her decision that since Andre Machielsen also admitted himself on the stand that he is a carrier and infected with the contagious disease Hepatitis, then there is no doubt that the comment stating Andre Machielsen was infected with Hepatitis, a contagious disease is true.
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