Unravelling of a Modern Family: Sofia Vergara's ex Nick Loeb sues clinic after star's embryos destroyed
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Sofia Vergara’s ex-fiance Nick Loeb reportedly sued ART Reproductive Center in Beverly Hills, claiming that doctors at the fertility clinic did not tell him that the embryos the couple created while they were together would be destroyed after their split. He also alleged that he was unaware Vergara could block him from accessing the embryos if they parted ways.
“I never would have gone forward with creating what Sofia and I regarded as lives if I knew that she would not consent, or that she wanted to thaw and destroy the embryos, in the event of a breakup,” Loeb reportedly said in the most recent filing, according to the Daily Mail. The latest appeal comes after Loeb, who describes himself as "pro-life" and "pro-parenthood," lost a 2021 court battle to win custody of the two frozen embryos.
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Nick Loeb is seeking damages from ART over legal fees
In his latest court filing, Loeb is seeking damages from ART Reproductive Center over legal fees. The film director reportedly accused the clinic of medical malpractice despite signing a contract, which made it clear about what should be done in case of he and Vergara’s split. However, Loeb claimed that he signed a second document that contradicted the first, the Daily Mail noted.
During the previous legal battle, court documents showed that Loeb and Vergara signed a document called the "Form Directive,” stating that both parties have to agree in order to use the embryos. However, Loeb previously argued that he signed the form under “duress” and wanted to gain full custody of the embryos. The court reportedly ruled that “the Form Directive is not void or voidable based on Defendant Loeb's duress defense as to its execution” and dismissed his claims.
Nick Loeb lost previous court battle over embryo custody
Loeb and Vergara got engaged in 2012 after dating for two years. The pair then created two frozen embryos during their time together in 2013. However, the couple called-off their engagement in 2014 and got involved in a custody battle over the embryos between 2015 and 2017.
In 2017, Vergara filed legal documents in a California court to block Loeb from accessing or using the embryos without her consent. Back in 2021, a Los Angeles court ruled in Vergara’s favor and granted her the request for permanent injunction while preventing Loeb from using the frozen embryos “to create a child without the explicit written permission of the other person,” according to legal papers obtained by People.