Location: The Netherlands (2010s - Present) 🌍
Story: Jonathan Jacob Meijer, a Dutch musician and self-proclaimed "sperm donor," became one of the world's most prolific donors by systematically circumventing clinic regulations. While Dutch law limits a donor to fathering a maximum of 25 children to prevent genetic clustering and accidental incest, Meijer lied about his donation history and traveled across the country, and internationally donating to over 100 clinics and private arrangements. 👶
Twist: He is confirmed to have fathered between 550 and 600 children across multiple continents. The shocking scale was exposed by a Dutch donor-child foundation and a mother who used his sperm and discovered his vast network online. The real-world danger is now unfolding: his biological children, many of whom are reaching adulthood, unknowingly risk meeting and forming relationships with half-siblings. In 2023, a Dutch court issued an unprecedented injunction, banning him from donating further under a penalty of €100,000 per violation. Despite the ruling and global condemnation, Meijer defends his actions as a "social service," creating a real-life ethical and genetic crisis that will haunt hundreds of families for generations. 🌋