Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang from California face allegations of recruiting surrogates through deceitful methods. They are accused of raising the resulting children in an abusive environment.
On October 6, 2026, the couple appeared for their arraignment in Pasadena, California. This hearing follows accusations of severe misconduct regarding the treatment of their surrogate-born children.
The couple allegedly monitored over twelve surrogate-born children.Authorities discovered these children were surveilled via a network of 32 cameras placed throughout the couple’s mansion in Los Angeles.
It has been reported that live CCTV feeds enabled the couple to observe as nannies inflicted harsh punishments on the children.
The situation has raised significant concerns about the welfare of the children involved and the ethical practices surrounding surrogate recruitment.