British couple create 'designer grandson' after using sperm from their son's dead body
There's nothing that money can't buy - even a designer grandson! For those clueless about what the term could possibly mean, get this: a wealthy British couple has created a male heir - aka the 'designer grandson' - using sperm from their dead son. Taking the extraordinary decision to freeze the sperm of their only child, who was killed in a motorcycle crash, these parents bypassed strict UK laws and exported the sperm to the US. There, the couple - who are both in their 50s - chose to go for gender selection technique to develop a male heir, who was born using donor eggs and a surrogate.
The said grandson is now three and lives with his grandparents in the UK. While it is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, it is also believed to raise huge ethical concerns. Even the doctor involved has admitted how unusual the case is, reports Daily Mail Online. This is largely because he knows that the couple's deceased son, was unmarried, and had never given consent to the extraction and/or use of his sperm in the event of his death. As per legal experts, those involved in this from the UK, have committed a crime and could even face prosecution.