Andy Bathie is a sperm donor who was sued for child support in the United Kingdom.
Bathie is from Enfield in the United Kingdom and worked as a fireman. He became a private sperm donor to a lesbian couple. He was later pursued by the Child Support Agency for maintenance payments, and ordered to pay. His case is significant because it was a test case for private sperm donors, and was widely reported in the media.
References
- "Sperm donor to pay child support". BBC. BBC. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
Andy Bathie, 37, from Enfield, north London, claims he was assured by the couple he would have no personal or financial involvement for the children.