Couples file lawsuit against Southern California fertility doctor claiming he is holding embryos hostage

Twenty-six couples have filed a lawsuit against an Orange County fertility doctor claiming he moved their embryos to an undisclosed location without their consent and is holding them hostage.

Rob Marcereau, the attorney representing the couples, claims Dr. Brian Acacio moved the families’ embryos from one location to another after he faced eviction for unpaid rent.

Marcereau alleges that Acacio owed more than $240,000 in unpaid rent at his Laguna Nigel location. After facing eviction, he allegedly moved the embryos to an undisclosed location and refuses to return them…

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