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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

Unregulated sperm donor still advertising services despite court warnings to women

Robert Albon in a surgical hat and blue scrubs in a hospital
Robert Albon advertises himself on social media as Joe Donor. Photograph: Facebook

A prolific unregulated donor is still attempting to sell his sperm despite warnings from two family court judges, a Guardian investigation has found.

Robert Albon, who calls himself “Joe Donor”, has appealed to the courts to gain access to at least four of his biological children against their mothers’ wishes. In a rare move, a judge named him in 2023 to warn women of the risks of using his services, which he promotes on social media.

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