Dozens of families nationwide say the owner of a Houston company that held funds for surrogate pregnancies took their money and spent it on other businesses and personal expenses.Jessica and Richard Climer of Frisco are among those suing the company.From the beginning of their 13 years of marriage, the Climers have wanted a child. In that time, they had five miscarriages.In 2021, hemorrhaging related to the fifth miscarriage nearly took Jessica's life.
"She knows what type of people she took the money from," said Jessica.The last correspondence the Climers say they had with SEAM was an email from Dominique Side saying she's under federal investigation.Hundreds of people worldwide have similar claims and dozens are involved in a lawsuit claiming Side used their money to fund other businesses.A judge's order last month froze the funds and assets belonging to victims.