A SERIAL sperm donor who “fathered more than 180 children” has been unmasked by a judge in a bid to protect women.
Robert Albon, who goes by the name Joe Donor, boasts of being a “top sperm donor” who can produce babies “anywhere in the UK”.
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The US national has also bragged about fathering children all over the world – including Argentina, Australia, China and the USA.
He has now been named by a judge as a warning to potential mums-to-be against using unauthorised donors and Albon.
Usually, it is extremely rare for a parent in a family court case to be identified but Jonathan Furness KC said it was in the public interest.
The 54-year-old had taken a couple to Cardiff Family Court as he wanted parental rights over their child.
The baby in the case was conceived by a same-sex couple using a syringe.
Albon had tried to claim he fathered the child by having sex with its biological mum in a car but this was dismissed by the judge.
He applied for parental responsibility – meaning he would be named on the birth certificate – and to change the child’s name.
Albon also wanted the child’s non-biological mother to be called “auntie” rather than mum.
He claimed wanted to “protect the welfare” of the child but was actually being “wholly self-centred”, the ruling said.
Judge Furness said in reality, used the case to support his immigration position to stay in the UK.
He added: “In reality he is a man who seeks to control.
“Women and children appear to be almost a commodity to him as he sets about increasing the number of his children around the globe – China, USA, Argentina, Australia and UK to name just some of the countries where he has fathered children.”
Both mothers told the court the case has been a “horror story” and caused their relationship to break down.
The biological mum also said she suffered from anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Albon advertises his services on social media and donates through various methods including artificial insemination and more natural methods, such as sexual intercourse.
He described his services as his “special hobby” and said he is “always on call and willing to help”.
Albon told The Sun last year: “I’ve had about 180 live births and I’ve met about 60 of them.
“I might never see a lot of them, this has to do with the child’s mothers relationship… it’s my preference to have some sort of relationship.”
Judge Furness said Albon has misled women on his Facebook by claiming he would leave it up to the mum to decide if he sees a child he fathers.
He added: “The public, and vulnerable women seeking to get pregnant, should know that is the case and they risk a similar ‘horror story’.
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“He is a man who intends to continue donating sperm and vulnerable women who are interested in such services should fully understand the risks of becoming involved with him.”
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority said it was “always safer to have treatment with donor sperm” at licensed clinics.
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