Corinne Vien

There's also another interview that I was not able to secure either. The cryobank which stored Jake's sperm. Because I certainly was not aware that you could just show up with a cup of sperm and have them freeze it for you. So I was hoping to hear, how did this happen? It's a question we unfortunately still don't have the answer to, but I do want to add some more context to this whole situation.

There's also another interview that I was not able to secure either. The cryobank which stored Jake's sperm. Because I certainly was not aware that you could just show up with a cup of sperm and have them freeze it for you. So I was hoping to hear, how did this happen? It's a question we unfortunately still don't have the answer to, but I do want to add some more context to this whole situation.

Jake recalls Ellen being incredibly convincing, which bought her time to collect as many samples as she needed. But there was someone else backing her up as well. Jake's dad, Derone.

Jake recalls Ellen being incredibly convincing, which bought her time to collect as many samples as she needed. But there was someone else backing her up as well. Jake's dad, Derone.

I asked Daron if he was aware of all of the dangers involved in collecting a sample, that the medical professionals were very concerned about it triggering a storm or proving to be fatal. Did he realize how dangerous it was?

I asked Daron if he was aware of all of the dangers involved in collecting a sample, that the medical professionals were very concerned about it triggering a storm or proving to be fatal. Did he realize how dangerous it was?

I asked how all of this could have happened. Did they call the sperm bank ahead of time to get instructions on how to collect a viable sample?

I asked how all of this could have happened. Did they call the sperm bank ahead of time to get instructions on how to collect a viable sample?

I asked if he had to sign any paperwork because he was the one providing payment.

I asked if he had to sign any paperwork because he was the one providing payment.

I then asked Jerome if he was aware of the difficulty Jake later had to go through during the divorce to locate the exact cryobank where his sperm sample was kept and to request that it be destroyed.

I then asked Jerome if he was aware of the difficulty Jake later had to go through during the divorce to locate the exact cryobank where his sperm sample was kept and to request that it be destroyed.

It feels as though a perfect storm of missteps and loopholes and overlooked protocols all had to align for this to happen. Darrow not only knew about the collection, but actively supported Ellen's request, assuring hospital staff that Jake would have consented and even covering the cost to store the sample. But that's where Daron's involvement ended.

It feels as though a perfect storm of missteps and loopholes and overlooked protocols all had to align for this to happen. Darrow not only knew about the collection, but actively supported Ellen's request, assuring hospital staff that Jake would have consented and even covering the cost to store the sample. But that's where Daron's involvement ended.

What happened next remained a mystery, and one that complicated Jake's divorce proceedings.

What happened next remained a mystery, and one that complicated Jake's divorce proceedings.

Jake wanted his sperm back. Understanding how it had been taken without his explicit consent and what happened to it after it left that hospital room became yet another battle for him and his attorney, Amy Clifford. Desperate for answers, Jake contacted the cryobank.

Jake wanted his sperm back. Understanding how it had been taken without his explicit consent and what happened to it after it left that hospital room became yet another battle for him and his attorney, Amy Clifford. Desperate for answers, Jake contacted the cryobank.

And so began a legal back and forth to get the sample destroyed. I sort of think we might have had it in the MSA. The marital settlement agreement, which is a legally binding contract outlining the terms of the divorce, including things like property division, Jake's property being his sperm.

And so began a legal back and forth to get the sample destroyed. I sort of think we might have had it in the MSA. The marital settlement agreement, which is a legally binding contract outlining the terms of the divorce, including things like property division, Jake's property being his sperm.