The Latest Breaking News from Jonathan Jacob Meijer

‘Medical calamity’: dozens of Dutch sperm donors fathered at least 25 children

Discovery that clinics have been breaking rules raises genetic risks in such a small, densely populated country

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025

Top 10 People Who Went Viral In 2024: Hawk Tuah Girl, Turkish Hitman, And More

2024 has been a year that has truly shown the power that social media has in catapulting people from all walks of life to stardom and fame, as well as infamy and ridicule. The post Top 10 People Who Went Viral In 2024: Hawk Tuah Girl, Turkish Hitman, And More…

Bored Panda · Dec 10, 2024

Nazi history, reality TV deception and the making of Apocalypse Now: what we’re streaming in September

Ready to catch the latest screen hits for September? This month brings a fresh batch of content, including some older documentaries now streaming thanks to DocPlay and the new National Film and Sound Archive Player.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2024

“Man With 1,000 Kids” Takes On Netflix In Surprising Legal Battle

Despite his legal challenges, Meijer maintains that his motivations for sperm donation were altruistic. The post “Man With 1,000 Kids” Takes On Netflix In Surprising Legal Battle first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jul 5, 2024

Netflix’s Man With 1000 Kids Subject Jonathan Meijer Denies Fathering 1000 Kids & Slams Doco

550 is still a lot though…

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 5, 2024

Why did The Man with 1000 Kids have so many children? A psychologist explains his motivations

The shocking documentary has confused Netflix viewers, leaving many to wonder why Jonathan Jacob Meijer acted the way he did

GoodToKnow · Jul 4, 2024

The Man with 1000 Kids donor responds to Netflix allegations: ‘I think I got too carried away’

Jonathan Jacob Meijer, the sperm donor at the centre of a shocking new Netflix docuseries, speaks to The Independent’s Kevin E G Perry about why he declined to be involved in the show, concerns over inbreeding and the lurid accusations he calls ‘total slander’

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

The Man with 1000 Kids viewers left enraged and ‘disgusted’ by ‘insane’ documentary

‘I have no words,’ one person said

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024

Mothers at the centre of Netflix’s The Man with 1000 Kids speak out: ‘We just want him to stop’

In 2023, a court in the Netherlands made the unprecedented decision to ban a sperm donor from making any further donations after he admitted fathering more than 500 children. As a new Netflix docuseries explores the controversial case, mothers Natalie and Suzanne open up to Kevin E G Perry about…

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024

The Man With 1000 Kids on Netflix review: a story to chill the blood

This documentary about a serial sperm donor makes for grim, if fascinating, viewing

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2024