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A gay activist arrested again on charges he did not disclose his HIV-positive status to a 16-year-old sexual partner was denied bail on Wednesday.

Elliott Youden, 33, appeared in court charged with aggravated sexual assault and extortion. There is a publication ban on evidence heard at the bail hearing.

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In the latest case, police were called to Youden’s apartment on St. Patrick Street on Sunday night just after 9:30 by a 16-year-old boy. Police allege the teen was sexually assaulted and extorted. Court records show that police believe Youden tried to extort $500 from the boy and that the recent charges relate to the time between Sept. 1 and Sept. 27.

Police have said they believe there could be other alleged victims and were encouraging anyone with information to come forward.

Youden was acquitted of aggravated sexual assault in June after police had charged him in a July 2010 incident in which a Carleton University student alleged that Youden, a Department of National Defence employee at the time, kept his HIV status a secret before the two engaged in unprotected consensual sex at Youden’s apartment.