Seattle sperm bank says it sold unused vials to FBI, but did that actually happen?
May 25, 2025, 7:01 AM | Updated: 7:02 am
The FBI seal is displayed. (Photo: Jenny Kane, The Associated Press)
(Photo: Jenny Kane, The Associated Press)
A representative from the Seattle Sperm Bank admitted to selling unused vials of sperm to the FBI for research on splat patterns, according to LGBTQ Nation. But one agency says it doesn’t have proof that it occurred.
The Seattle Sperm Bank General Supervisor, Angelo Allard, revealed this information during an October 2022 meeting at the California Cryobank campus in Los Angeles, according to the media outlet.
A transcript from a Zoom chat obtained by LGBTQ Nation included attendees discussing the admission in the chat. They called the statement “incredibly concerning,” and some questioned if the DNA had been added to a criminal database for unrelated prosecution.
The U.S. Donor Conceived Council (USDCC), released a statement in response to the claims on May 21, noting their concerns on the validity of the admission and the internal investigation they conducted.
“USDCC took several steps to look into the validity of that comment, including investigating multiple industry entities,” the statement read. “To date, we have been unable to find verifiable proof regarding the accuracy or truthfulness of the statement, nor have we been able to identify any donors who have come forward as victims or affected parties.”
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Seattle Field Office public affairs specialist, Steven Bernd, responded to the controversy, denying the FBI’s knowledge of said transactions.
“Our policy prohibits us, except in rare circumstances, from disclosing investigative techniques of an FBI investigation,” Bernd said, according to LGBTQ Nation. “However, I can plainly state that I did not find any information to suggest that the FBI has been purchasing sperm from a sperm bank.”
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