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Sofia Vergara Is being sued by her own embryos

86 replies

Soubriquet · 14/12/2016 17:26

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I can't even summon the words to describe how bonkers this is

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juneybean · 14/12/2016 17:31

What even?!

spacefrog35 · 14/12/2016 17:33

It's a really interesting theoretical argument but actually filing the papers is a bit Hmm

WhirlwindHugs · 14/12/2016 17:34

Um.

Right.

Poor woman.

Arfarfanarf · 14/12/2016 17:35

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Soubriquet · 14/12/2016 17:35

It's always about money

And trying to do a big fuck you at the same time

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TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 14/12/2016 17:36

He's a total dickhead. I feel sorry for her. (And it's hard to feel pity for a gorgeous, wealthy successful actress Wink )

Wolverbamptonwanderer · 14/12/2016 17:38

I think it's down to Nick loeb being a fucking psychopath. Poor woman

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 14/12/2016 17:38

He sounds like a weirdo, got 2 other women pregnant and demanded they were aborted. It aint about the babies, its the cash he wants.

TheNameIsBarbara · 14/12/2016 17:40

It's about Nick Loeb retaining control over Sophia. Apparently he was/is a very controlling man where she was concerned. He is a total nightmare going off some internet stories about him.

What scares me is the right wing nut jobs fuelling this fire and diminishing womens rights even further.

Whatsername17 · 14/12/2016 17:40

I actually think it is a form of abuse and harassment by her ex-partner. They signed an agreement saying that they could only use or destroy te embryos if both parties agree. She has exercised her right not to want to use the embryos but he apparently doed. He has previously tried to sue her on his own behalf as he wanted to pay a surrogate to have the babies for him. That was thrown out as it violated their written agreement. He only wanted to create these children after they split- why? He is capable of having children with a new partner, why is he so determined to force his ex to become a mother to his children against her wishes?

Whatsername17 · 14/12/2016 17:41

Does not doed

ememem84 · 14/12/2016 17:42

It's interesting. I've been following as I work in an environment where this could theoretically happen (trustees).

CookieLady · 14/12/2016 17:43

He's an abusive dickhead of the highest order. Angry Angry

Ylvamoon · 14/12/2016 17:44

Without the money: interesting ethical and moral questions.

Throwing money into the mix- someone being incredibly greedy!

Wolverbamptonwanderer · 14/12/2016 17:45

I don't think he wants the cash? He's much richer than her. He just wants to control her

Soubriquet · 14/12/2016 17:46

I'm sure it said she's richer than he is.

He's just trying to stay in the lime light with this

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YelloDraw · 14/12/2016 17:47

why is he so determined to force his ex to become a mother to his children against her wishes?

Control. Money.

Fucking messed up.

Maudlinmaud · 14/12/2016 17:49

Utter bastard! I read about this some time ago and was shaking my head in disbelief then. Does he have a chance of winning this?

Wolverbamptonwanderer · 14/12/2016 17:51

He's got no chance

TheCatsMother99 · 14/12/2016 17:51

This is horrendous. I hadn't heard about this before, and barely know of the woman, but I really feel for her.

Soubriquet · 14/12/2016 17:52

The state is a pro-life state so I do worry a little he might win

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RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 14/12/2016 17:52

He is a disgusting excuse for a human being

FearandLoathinginLasVegas · 14/12/2016 17:53

Totally nuts.
But feel for her.

QueenLaBeefah · 14/12/2016 17:53

He's clearly after the cash.

Whatsername17 · 14/12/2016 17:53

Agreed. Id say the same if the roles were reversed too. You can't sign an agreement stating that you will both have joint say and then sue for control once the relationship has ended. There is no guarantee that these embryos would result in a successful pregnancy either. Him suing is about power and control and nothing more.