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$8.7 million verdict in fertility fraud case vs. ex-doctor. At least 9 people think he's their father.
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Grand Junction, Colo. — A jury has reached a verdict in a high-profile civil case over alleged fertility fraud. The panel awarded $8.7 million to three families in a civil lawsuit, CBS Denver reports.
Paul Jones will be required to pay 30% while the clinic he used to work for will have to pay the remaining 70%.
Jones, a former Colorado fertility doctor, permanently gave up his medical license in 2019.
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