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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jaimie Ding and Philip Marcelo

Couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on child abuse charges

  • California couple Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang have been arrested on child abuse and conspiracy charges involving at least 21 children.
  • Prosecutors allege the couple operated a home-based surrogacy agency to acquire children from surrogates across the United States.
  • Surveillance footage revealed nannies and Xuan subjecting children to daily physical beatings in designated learning rooms within their home.
  • The investigation began after a 2-month-old infant was hospitalized with a traumatic head injury caused by a nanny violently shaking the baby.
  • Los Angeles County prosecutors are seeking $100 million bail for the couple as authorities investigate whether surrogates were misled about the family situation.

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