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Dee Hsu's Sister Accused of Deceptive Marriage, Pregnancy; Fertility Center Fined for Illegal Surrogacy Recruitment

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese celebrity Dee Hsu's sister, Lin Chia-chen, is accused by her same-sex partner of "deceptive marriage and pregnancy."
  • Lin's "Welfare Baby" fertility center is under investigation for allegedly illegally recruiting overseas surrogates and has been fined by the Taipei Department of Health.
  • The partner claims she was kicked out of the postpartum center nine days after giving birth and is now struggling to see their daughter.

Lin Chia-chen, the sister of Taiwanese celebrity Dee Hsu, is embroiled in a dual family and business scandal. Her same-sex partner, known as "A Shun," recently made explosive accusations on social media, alleging that Lin deceived her into marriage and pregnancy. A Shun claims she was forced out of the postpartum center just nine days after giving birth and is now facing significant hardship in seeing their daughter.

The controversy has intensified scrutiny on Lin Chia-chen's "Welfare Baby" fertility center, which is accused of illegally facilitating overseas surrogacy. The center's website lists prices for surrogates in various countries, with costs reaching up to 660,000 RMB (approximately NT$3 million), fueling suspicions of illegal surrogacy transactions.

I have been defrauded and betrayed for the past two years, deceived of money and pregnancy. I have never met such a wicked and malicious person!

โ€” A ShunLin Chia-chen's partner expresses her deep hurt and anger over the alleged deception.

Despite Lin Chia-chen's attempts to defend the company, stating it merely provides "pure information consulting," authorities have taken action. The Taipei Department of Health confirmed that the center was fined NT$50,000 earlier this year for violating Article 104 of the Medical Affairs Act, which prohibits non-medical institutions from engaging in medical advertising. The department has vowed to impose heavier penalties if new evidence emerges.

A Shun's distress was palpable in her social media posts, where she detailed her experience of being "defrauded and betrayed" over the past two years, including financial and pregnancy deception. She expressed never having encountered someone so "wicked and malicious."

The center was fined 50,000 yuan in accordance with Article 104 of the "Medical Law" for "non-medical institutions engaging in medical advertising." If new evidence is found, we will not be lenient and will impose heavier penalties.

โ€” Wu Dai-ying, Section Chief of the Medical Affairs Management Section, Taipei Department of HealthThe Taipei Department of Health confirms the fine and vows further action against the fertility center.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.