Meet Jonathan Meijer: A Serial Sperm Donor With 550+ Kids

By Rajni Pandey | July 5, 2024

Who is Jonathan Meijer?

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Musician Turned Donor

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550+ Offsprings

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Legal and Ethical Controversies

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The altruistic motives

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Reaction of Donor-Conceived Families

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Netflix Documentary: The Man with 1000 Kids

[{"selector":"#anim-da604c9f-ff07-45be-9f0f-17c3e7e3727e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Netflix released a documentary titled 'The Man with 1000 Kids' on July 3, 2024, exploring the complexities and consequences of Jonathan Meijer's extensive sperm donations. Image Credit: Youtube.com/@JonathanJacobMeijer