From Straight Arrow · · 1m 10s
California couple arrested for surrogacy abuse
California couple faces $20m bond after 21 children removed from home described as 'house of horrors'.
In brief
California couple faces $20m bond after 21 children removed from home described as 'house of horrors'. Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, 66 and 39, are charged with child abuse after 21 children were allegedly beaten by nannies at their Los Angeles home. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Arrests
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, 66 and 39, face 21 child abuse charges after 21 children were removed from their home.
House of horrors
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman called their home a 'house of horrors' where children were beaten daily by nannies.
Surrogacy agency
The couple operated Mark Surrogacy from home, hiring surrogates under false pretenses to allegedly have children.
Nanny abuse
Chunmei Li, 58, was previously charged with child abuse after allegedly hitting a 2-month-old baby in the head.
Legal battle
The couple's attorney claims Xuan intervened by firing nannies and is being targeted for exercising constitutional rights to have a large family.
Surrogate impact
Surrogates reported the abuse, saying they were unable to stop the children from experiencing horrific treatment.
Here's the gist
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, 66 and 39, are charged with child abuse after 21 children were allegedly beaten by nannies at their Los Angeles home.
