New defendant added in Houston surrogacy deposit theft lawsuit

HOUSTON – A new defendant has been named in a surrogacy trust theft lawsuit involving Houston-based SEAM.

This is a story FOX 26’s Jonathan Mejia broke two months ago.

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Late Tuesday, attorneys added a new defendant in the case named Helen Yancy. Yancy is the new owner of a piece of land that was apparently purchased with money from the families.

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Attorneys argue the property transfer violated an order issued by a Harris County judge in July.

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A total of 36 families are currently suing the Houston-based surrogacy trust company and its owner, Dominqiue Side. Attorneys representing the family claim Side misused millions of dollars earmarked for surrogates to fund her rap career and lavish lifestyle.

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