US prosecutors seek US$100 million bail for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy abuse case.
US prosecutors seek US$100 million bail for Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang over alleged abuse of surrogate-born children.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished21:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished21:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US seeks US$100 million bail each for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy child abuse case”
US prosecutors seek US$100 million bail for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy abuse case.
Key points
- Prosecutors seek US$100 million bail for Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang.
- Allegations include directing nannies to beat surrogate-born children in a California mansion.
- At least 14 children were abused; 15 of 16 children allegedly subjected to repeated abuse.
- Surveillance system captured abuse; defendants allegedly coached children to deny it.
- Xuan faces additional charges; Zhang charged with dissuading witnesses and other counts.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 kids”
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US prosecutors seek US$100 million bail for Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang over alleged abuse of surrogate-born children.