Bloomington man finds out he’s a victim of ‘fertility fraud’

Posted on April 7, 2022
Illinois may get its own law addressing “fertility fraud” – when, for example, a doctor inseminates a patient with his own sperm. (Photo courtesy: Shutterstock)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – Are you really who you think you are? Illinois may get its own law addressing “fertility fraud” – when, for example, a doctor inseminates a patient with his own sperm.

Bloomington’s Curt Richardson found out – the same day as his parents – he is a victim. He went to State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria).

“When Curt found out, since then,” said Koehler, “is that he has 85 half-siblings. Pretty hard to get your arms around. Lost his license, received a $500 fine, a slap on the wrist. What this act does is make it a criminal Class I felony.”

Why would a doctor use his own sperm? Koehler says maybe it’s a God complex.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected].

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