The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Ian Baum sued Mr Thomas in the High Court for allegedly hiding his HIV status and "failing to take reasonable care" not to pass the virus on. After discovering the pill, Mr Baum claimed he took a rapid HIV test and received a positive result. 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The look of love! Gareth Thomas is expected to refute Ian Baum's claims. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The retired rugby star claims he and Mr Baum only had sex after Mr Baum revealed he was HIV positive in 2014 and Mr Thomas did the same. Ian Baum had accused Mr Thomas of hiding his HIV status during their relationship. Baum also claimed Thomas was apologetic during a phone call after discovering his diagnosis in May 2014. He also claimed he did not believe he could transmit the virus to others. He has also been accused of using controlling and coercive behaviour to stop his HIV status from becoming known, which Mr Thomas denies. ", The defence also said: "The defendant genuinely and reasonably believed that he could not transmit the condition to others whilst his CD4 count (a measure of immune function) was not at a dangerous level requiring medication. He was alive but lost to me. Former Wales international rugby player Gareth Thomas, who declared his HIV-positive status in 2019. . The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. I maintain my innocence in all the meritless allegations.". Read about our approach to external linking. He spent years secretly struggling with his sexuality before coming out in 2009. Read more: Full list of Plymouth schools set to close due to teacher strikes, In a new statement Mr Baum's legal team, McCue Jury & Partners, said: "Mr Baums claim against Mr Thomas was multi-faceted and included allegations that Mr Thomas deliberately concealed the fact that he was HIV positive from Ian, recklessly transmitted HIV to him during their relationship, and then behaved in a coercive and controlling way to prevent this from becoming public. 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"It is denied that the defendant deliberately concealed his positive status, he was never asked by the claimant if he was HIV positive, and he never denied that he was," a document submitted by Mr Thomas's legal team said. Majority of British public think Charles should not apologise for slavery, new poll shows, Even most republicans see no benefit in abolishing the monarchy, new poll reveals. It was first reported in August 2022 that Thomas was being sued by Baum, who asserted that he 'failed to take reasonable care' and inform him of his HIV diagnosis before allegedly transmitting the virus to him. Seeing double! He had claimed only Mr Thomas could have been responsible as he had been "wholly monogamous" to the defendant while together. Thomas said of his husband: Stephen is from the Valley and isnt used to media attention or the idea of giving interviews., The former British Lions captain added: He loves me and supports me 100 per cent in what Im doing.. 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Gareth and Ian, 51, have finally decided to open up about their year-long love, celebrating going public with a magazine shoot. Lather of love: Gareth Thomas and Ian Baum have opened up about their romance for the first time in detail in the new issue of Attitude magazine. Gareth Thomas is appearing on This Morning on Tuesday 17 September on ITV1 from 10.30am to discuss his Ironman Wales feat. She's got a right Lotte cheek with tantrums, feisty remarks and bossing her brothers about. Ian Baum accused Mr Thomas of hiding his HIV status during their relationship. The popular television regular and former Wales captain, who took part in the 140-mile triathlon in Tenby, says he wants to end the stigma associated with the condition. . When Gareth Thomas's partner woke to hear him sobbing downstairs in the early hours of the morning, he knew something was terribly wrong. Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas has agreed to pay ex-partner Ian Baum 75,000 plus legal costs after he was accused of 'deceptively' transmitting HIV to him. WalesOnline reports Mr Thomas said that he had paid Mr Baum 75,000 plus costs with no admission of liability or guilt - a fraction of what he would have had to pay to defend himself in court, he said, posting to Twitter. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The sporting legend has confessed he is most attracted to Ian's generous heart and loving personality. He also claims that Thomas tried to cover up this alleged deception, and had pressured him to not take legal action. 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Anna Wintour arrives arm-in-arm with rumored beau Bill Nighy at 2023 Met Gala. Ive been spat at in the street, called a f*king AIDS spreader, told I should be locked up, that I should die, and much worse. Is climate change killing Australian wine? In the documents, he said the defendant caused him "serious physical and psychological injury". This is not an admission of liability or guilt. When we catch up, over the phone, for a chat, we . The advice they gave Baum, in line with that published on their own website: file a criminal complaint. gay in 2009 . Paying 75k plus costs now is nothing compared to the many multiples of that sum I'd have had to pay to successfully defend myself in court. Baum, who had an on-off relationship with Thomas from 2013, alleges that he noticed the rugby player taking pills when they first became a couple, but was told these were vitamin tablets and the labels had been ripped off bottles. But Gareth Thomas is feeling better than ever since finding true love with Ian Baum, who he describes as 'the final piece of the jigsaw'. Now! I am delighted to say that the legal case against me has been settled by means of a Part 36 offer. Rugbystar Gareth Thomas has admitted he did not tell a former partner that he was HIV positive when starting a relationship, High Court documents show. Ian Baum sued Mr Thomas in the High Court for allegedly hiding his HIV status and "failing to take reasonable care" not to pass the infection on. It is alleged Mr Thomas, also know as Alfie, "portrayed himself as a spokesperson for HIV without ever disclosing that he deceptively transmitted HIV to the claimant in 2014". Ian Baum himself says that Thomas was HIV positive, he didn't let us know. Baum alleged he found 'GSK1' medicationwhich is used for treating HIVin Thomas' possession before he then tested positive himself. Mr Thomas has been accused in a High Court case of "deceptively" transmitting HIV to Mr Baum but the Sarn-born TV personality is expected to robustly defend the claim. RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What do we want? He also said at the time threats by various "evils" including the media led him to reveal his HIV status. But The Sunday Times reported Gareth Thomas lawyers are planning to use a handwritten notes from Baum, dated January 2016, as evidence. A source close to Thomas reportedly told the Daily Mail that the rugby icon is preparing a robust defence, and that the claims are a work of fiction. It is claimed he called Mr Thomas for an explanation and according to the documents, Mr Thomas was "very repentant and apologetic". 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In High Court documents submitted last week, Mr Thomass lawyers claim that Mr Baum was somewhat blas about contracting HIV, his attitude being that he was bound to get HIV sooner or later. The Plymouth-resident claimed he and Mr Thomas had a "volatile and unpredictable relationship between October 2013 and January 2016 with Mr Baum allegedly only learning of the former rugby player's positive status in 2014 after discovering a large pill on their bedroom floor which was found to be anti-viral HIV medication. In court papers, Mr Baum claimed he had a relationship with him between 2013 and 2016 and that he was HIV negative when the relationship began. It is understood that Thomas will vigorously defend the legal claim. He accused Mr Baum of being promiscuous and claimed he was "blas" about catching HIV when Mr Thomas did reveal his own status, "his attitude being that he was bound to get HIV sooner or later". Seeing double! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has spoken of the support he receives from husband Stephen after revealing he is living with HIV. I maintain my innocence in all the meritless allegations. and . However, it's noted his settlement was 'not an admission of liability or guilt'. Rugby star Gareth Thomas former partner has filed a lawsuit accusing him of deceptively transmitting HIV to him when they were together. Ian Baum accused Mr Thomas, 48, of "deceptively" transmitting HIV to him during their three . Thanks to her new 16m Harry Potter TV deal, it's JK Rowling who's having the last laugh over Scientists discover what happens seconds before you die - activity in the brain and heart RAMPS UP, Trendy hard floors could be to blame for your foot pain (and there is a simple way to stop it). Mr Baum, who lives in Plymouth, had sued Mr Thomas for 150,000 in damages following claims the former Wales and Lions captain had failed to take "reasonable care" before allegedly passing HIV onto him. 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Gareth Thomas, the former rugby star hailed as a gay sporting pioneer, is being sued in the High Court for allegedly deceptively transmitting HIV to a former partner. 'We thought, "if it is right to us then b******s to what anyone else thinks." Ten new community-led, affordable homes for local people. Published: 11:58 BST, 12 September 2014 | Updated: 12:42 BST, 12 September 2014. Ian Baum and Gareth Thomas were in an on-off relationship from 2013. Thomas lawyers have not yet filed a defence, but have until September to do so. I am far from perfect, but I am also far from the person I'm accused of being. Ian Baum (pictured) accused Mr Thomas, 48, of concealing that he was HIV positive and failing to take reasonable care before transmitting the virus to him while they were a couple, Former Wales rugby international, Gareth Thomas, conceded that he did not tell Mr Baum he was HIV positive when the pair started a relationship in October 2013. 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When that call was made, the operator was given the exact same information that Baum had previously given by letter. Mr Baum is suing the TV personality for 150,000. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Moment commuter blasts eco-zealots, Royal superfans camping on The Mall ahead of King's Coronation, Historic chairs to be reused by the King for the coronation service, Hundreds of Household Division members rehearse for coronation, Russian freight train derails and bursts into flames after explosion, Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Cambridge students party in the park during annual celebrations, Moment bull suffers catastrophic injuries after leaping from bridge, LGBTQ+ supporters demand Ryan Webb resign at council meeting, Braverman: People crossing Channel are 'at odds with British values'. . 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James Greigs article (The Gareth Thomas case proves it: no one wins when an HIV transmission fight goes to court, 7 February) says that it is regrettable that such a popular figurehead [Gareth Thomas] found himself at the centre of a legal controversy. "It is admitted that the claimant did not expressly consent to the risk of HIV transmission from the defendant.". Stephen Thomas, who lives with Gareth in Bridgend, is 56 years old and has a daughter, 23-year-old Anna. Jemma suffered three miscarriages as the couple tried to start a family during their marriage. And while they were nervous about what people would think, the pair couldn't be happier after throwing caution to the wind and moving in together almost immediately. Openly gay players are still incredibly rare in rugby, and Thomas was praised as a pioneer at the elite level. Read about our approach to external linking. If he hadnt, he may have gone on to unknowingly pass it on to others. Anna Wintour arrives arm-in-arm with rumored beau Bill Nighy at 2023 Met Gala. Baum alleged he was HIV-positive within eight months of beginning a relationship with Thomas. Jemma spoke out about the compassion she felt for Gareth when he first revealed the news to her, telling the Mirror: It was the worst day of my life. I know in my heart of hearts that this is probably the rest of my life with Ian. Gareth Thomas, the former rugby international, has spoken for the first time of the agonising pain of his wife leaving him after he came out as gay. 894646. Mr Baum also accuses Mr Thomas of being unfaithful during their relationship, alleging that in 2015 he found out he was "seeking unknown men for unprotected sex at a well-known car park near to . 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