California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their Arcadia mansion after 21 children were removed from their custody last year.
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Notable Quotes
""The number of children who were subjected to this alleged horrific abuse is unprecedented.""
— Nathan J Hochman , Other
""He is being targeted for exercising his constitutional right to have a large family.""
— Mitchell Krems , Other
""This is wonderful news that people will be held responsible for their actions and there will be consequences if you abuse the surrogacy system.""
— Melissa Brisman , Other
Key People
Li is a nanny accused of hitting a two-month-old child under the couple's care.
Xuan is a California man charged with abusing surrogate-born children.
Brisman is the attorney for two surrogate mothers involved in the case.
Krems is the lawyer representing Xuan and Zhang.
Hochman is the Los Angeles District Attorney who commented on the case.
Zhang is a California woman charged with abusing surrogate-born children.
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Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their Arcadia mansion after 21 children were removed from their custody last year.
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