A sperm donor criticized by a judge for giving birth to 15 children to lesbian women without telling them she has a genetic disease has insisted, “I did something good.”
James MacDougall, who offered his free services on social media, said he had become “angry and upset” after the judge denounced his dishonesty.
He said, “I didn’t do anything wrong. I gave them children, but people say I wasn’t honest. The whole truth will come out.”
The 37-year-old, who has autism and learning difficulties, went ahead with private donations despite having fragile X syndrome, which causes a low IQ and developmental delay and is incurable. and hereditary.
He had gone to court to access four of his children, up to three years old.
But three of the mothers opposed her request.
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Her identity was unmasked by the judge of the Family Court, Judge Lieven, to deter other people from using him as a donor.
She banned him from participating in the children’s lives and said at a hearing in Derby that he “did not trust” Mr MacDougall to “fully explain to any woman the true implications” of his syndrome.
Her adoptive parents June and John MacDougall, both 73, spoke out in support last night.
Ms. MacDougall said they were surprised when she told them she had given birth to children, but added: “I wanted to be a part of their lives. She is kind-hearted … but gullible.
“I just wanted to help women who had a gay relationship to fulfill their dreams and become parents.”
Retired hospital assistant and husband John, a retired board engineer, are supporting her son “wholeheartedly” against the “cruel” accusations that some of the mothers made against him.
Ms MacDougall questioned the judge’s findings and said: “I would have explained to these mothers the condition to help protect the children.”
Speaking from the Nottingham family home, he stated that his son is “a victim” to the court ruling.
In court, Mr. MacDougall, who volunteers at a Milton Keynes museum, was charged with misconduct, such as rubbing shoulders with one of the women and showering with a child.
He was later arrested for assaulting one of the women and leaving her with bruises.
Ms. MacDougall said she had helped care for one of her “grandchildren.”
Her husband added, “Our son has done nothing wrong. We do not want him crucified.”
Sarah Norcross of the Progress Educational Trust said the case “should sound the alarm” about online donors.
Fertility clinics can charge more than $ 1,750 for sperm.