The Xu Bo Surrogacy Scandal: What Happened

A U.S. woman — identified publicly only as “Judy” — discovered she was carrying a baby for Chinese billionaire and gaming executive Xu Bo, a man reported to have fathered more than 100 children through American surrogates. Some sources say the number could be far higher, possibly up to 300, according to allegations made by his former partner Tang Jing.

How Judy Became Involved

Judy, a single mother of a seven‑year‑old, responded to an Instagram advertisement offering $120,000 for surrogacy. She hoped the money would help her build a better life for her family. She signed with the agency Patriot Conceptions, and was told the intended parent was a single father who wanted a large family.

When she asked how many other surrogates he was using, she was told the number was close to two dozen. She later learned he was working with more than 20 surrogates at the same time.

The Shocking Discovery

Judy repeatedly asked to meet the intended father — at least five times — but never did. She eventually learned his identity not from the agency, but from CBS News, which obtained leaked documents identifying Xu Bo as the father in her contract.

Her reaction was simple and devastating: “It leaves me wondering: do I even have a right to know?”

Who Xu Bo Is

Xu Bo is a wealthy, reclusive Chinese gaming tycoon, founder of Duoyi Network. Investigations by the Wall Street Journal and CBS News report that he has fathered over 100 children through U.S. surrogacy arrangements. His ex‑partner claims the real number may be as high as 300, though Xu disputes this and says he has custody of 12 U.S.-born children.

Where the Children Live

The children do not live with Xu in a traditional family setting.

Reports show:

Some children were raised by nannies in Irvine, California, awaiting paperwork to travel to China.
Videos posted by accounts linked to Xu show dozens of young boys running toward the camera shouting “Daddy!”
Other images show over 100 children seated in rows in classroom‑style settings in China.
Some children have been raised in Japan by Tang Jing, who says she cared for 13 of them.

Why He’s Doing This

Xu has stated — in Chinese‑language posts — that he believes “more children bring more blessings” and that his actions are meant to benefit China’s long‑term development. He has also expressed a desire for 20 U.S.-born sons to eventually take over his business.

The Larger Investigation

Judy’s case is part of a broader investigation involving:

32 surrogates
Contract reviews
Court records

Many surrogates reported:

Not being told when intended parents were using multiple surrogates simultaneously
Not meeting the intended parents until delivery — or ever
Feeling pressured to continue pregnancies because of financial need and contractual obligations

⭐ In Summary

A U.S. surrogate discovered she was carrying a child for Xu Bo, a reclusive Chinese billionaire who has reportedly fathered 100–300 children through American surrogates. She entered the agreement believing she was helping a single father build a family, only to learn — through a news investigation — that she was part of a massive, secretive surrogacy network involving dozens of women at once. The case has raised serious questions about transparency, ethics, and oversight in the U.S. surrogacy industry.