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Diane Reeve found everything she was looking for in the handsome Frenchman Philippe Padieu.!
Diane Reeve found everything she was looking for in the handsome Frenchman Philippe Padieu.
Seven Years Later: Perpetrator and Victim in HIV Trial Speak Out
Diane Reeve’s private life was laid bare in a very public trial several years ago, and with nothing left to hide she is releasing a book to share what she’s learned and to inspire others.
In “Standing Strong: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Sisterhood and the Court Case That Made History,” Reeve talks about her relationship with Philippe Padieu and the trial that resulted in his conviction for having unprotected sex with multiple women without telling them he was infected with HIV.
Reeve dated Padieu for several years and thought their relationship was exclusive.
She later led efforts to track down and coordinate women he’d infected with HIV and helped police and prosecutors build their case. She formed friendships with some of the other women.
“We kept a predator from continuing to victimize women,” Reeve said.
“That’s the part of it that I feel most accomplished about,