CLEVELAND JUNNIOUS BROADIE | Man Knowingly Gave AIDS to Cancer Survivor Wife Who Died 2 Days After She Was Diagnosed – and He May Have Infected Other Women | Autographed Letter Signed

Broadie. Autographed Letter, Signed. Handwritten, Commercial #10 (4.125 × 9.5 envelope). Atlanta, GA. June 5, 2025. Content unknown. SEALED.

This is the chilling true account of Cleveland Junnious Broadie, a former Marine-turned-accused killer in Georgia, whose relentless concealment of his HIV-positive status allegedly led to the AIDS-related death of his wife and potential infections of other women. The story unspools through his background, his crimes of deception and recklessness, the shockwaves through victims and family, the courtroom drama, and the broader questions it raises about trust, responsibility, and public safety—all without a hint of bias or sensationalism.

The Silent Betrayal

Cleveland Junnious Broadie was born on August 14, 1961, in Newark, New Jersey. He spent formative years in a working-class family, his father a dockworker, his mother a community nurse. A bright but quiet child, young Cleveland was drawn to discipline and structure—qualities that propelled him into the U.S. Marines in his early twenties. After a four‑year stint marked by an honorable discharge, he drifted through a series of low‑profile jobs: warehouse associate, security guard, occasional construction work. He married relatively late, in 2014, lured by the prospect of stability.

His wife, Denise Broadie—once a breast cancer survivor—became the unsuspecting centerpiece of a web woven from lies. Unbeknownst to her, Cleveland had been diagnosed HIV-positive in 2006. He concealed this fact when they wed, failing to inform her even as she endured a harrowing relapse of cancer in 2019.

In late March 2022, Denise’s health plummeted. Doctors, under the assumption it was another cancer flare, ordered palliative care. On March 31, she was diagnosed with full-blown AIDS; by April 2, she had succumbed to pneumonia and respiratory failure. Her family, stunned, discovered only posthumously that her condition had been sexually transmitted—and that Cleveland had kept his HIV status secret.

A year later, in July 2023, Rockdale County authorities arrested Cleveland on one felony count of reckless conduct—failing to disclose his HIV-positive status to Denise. Prosecutors alleged they'd uncovered as many as three unknowing partners, one of whom also died. Warrants filed in September revealed Cleveland had continued unprotected sexual encounters into early 2023.

In November 2023, his bond was set at $1.5 million—$500,000 per reckless conduct count—amid allegations that he had “consciously disregarded an unjustifiable risk.” Under court order, if released he'd be monitored by ankle bracelet and confined by curfew.

By April 21, 2025, a Rockdale grand jury had returned a chilling indictment: one count of malice murder and one of felony murder, accusing him of intentionally infecting Denise. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A May 2025 arraignment featured emotional testimony from Denise’s children and family members decrying his deception. Bond remained denied.

Cleveland Broadie stands accused of at least four victims: his wife, a partner who died, and two living women who claim they were misled. Victims describe emotional devastation, betrayal, and fear; the fatal consequences of his omission have prompted calls for harsher laws around HIV disclosure. Georgia’s legislature, years earlier, had already tightened its reckless conduct statute, but Broadie’s case has spurred renewed debate over criminalization and disease stigma.

Currently incarcerated pretrial in Rockdale County Jail, Broadie is awaiting trial on scheduled dates yet undisclosed. His defense argues the charges overreach and violate his constitutional rights. No record of rehabilitation efforts has been made public; medical reports suggest his HIV is managed, yet his unwillingness to disclose poses a continuing threat if he returns to freedom.

Ultimately, this harrowing saga underscores devastating lessons: the peril of concealed diagnoses, the ripple effects of betrayal, and the profound moral duty owed to intimate partners. To prevent similar tragedies, advocates urge mandatory HIV testing before marriage, enhanced public awareness of disclosure laws, and stronger support for victims.

In an ironic twist, items directly connected to Cleveland—such as an autograph signed while incarcerated—may gain rarity and value for true-crime memorabilia collectors. Whether one regards them as artifacts or evidence, their scarcity lies in the dark uniqueness of his alleged crimes.

Conclusion

Cleveland Junnious Broadie’s story reads like a somber parable: power, trust, and duty betrayed. It offers no easy judgment, only a portrait of human frailty and legal consequence. For policy makers, it is a clarion call to balance privacy rights with community protection. For society, a stark reminder that truth withheld can kill. And for us all, the imperative remains: honesty in relationships may be the gravest obligation we hold.

VIDEO: Laying with the Enemy: Ep 1. Cleveland Broadie | https://youtu.be/GhCqhKsrmUs

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