Jenna and Roy Copeland are seen examining sonogram photos of their baby as carried by their surrogate, July 2024.The Georgia couple had organized a gender reveal party for their first child, a baby girl being carried by a surrogate in a neighboring state.
In a joint investigation, ABC News and its owned television stations interviewed impacted families and surrogates from half a dozen cities coast to coast. "What has really affected me in this case is that each time a new intended parent calls in and talks to me about their case, it's not just about the money," said Marianne Robak, a Houston attorney who represents about 30 families in a legal action against SEAM. "It's about their family's future. It's about their hope. It's about their ability to have children.
Side also allegedly used client funds to purchase multiple properties in Houston and a custom home in New Orleans. Caron Parks-Hinton, mother of SEAM CEO Dominique Side, is interviewed by KTRK investigative reporter Kevin Ozebek, July 2024.Side has not appeared at court hearings in the legal actions against her, and it is not known if she has retained an attorney. She did not respond to multiple attempts by ABC News to contact her regarding the allegations.