*Warning - The following article contains spoilers for The Man With 1,000 Kids.* Netflix 's gripping three-part series, The Man With 1,000 Kids, has left viewers utterly shocked as they unravel the peculiar tale of controversial Dutch YouTuber Jonathan Jacob Meijer and his unusual hobby of donating sperm on a worldwide scale. Meijer offered his services online to families yearning for a child, assuring them that he would only be assisting five families with a private semen donation.
However, it was later revealed that this number was false and he was aiding far more than five families. Alongside numerous private donations, he was also contributing to 11 sperm banks in the Netherlands and more clinics globally which, according to the documentary could have resulted in as many as 3,000 offspring. This revelation triggers a significant court case, resulting in Meijer being prohibited from donating to any new parents globally, with a €100,000 fine per donation if he breaches this rule.
Meijer was also instructed to ask that sperm banks dispose of any of his semen. READ MORE: What you should be watching on TV if you can’t stand sports or politics READ MORE: Tubi free streaming platform rivalling Netflix to launch in UK - this is what will be on it Since the docuseries debuted on the streaming platform on July 3, it has ignited discussions about the absence of international regulation around donations and the problem of accidental incest due to having hundreds - or potentially .
