This episode of Sick contains a few curse words and deals with sexual themes. Just keep that in mind if you have kids around.

Your honor I'm asking for mercy and compassion for myself.

I have learned from the scriptures that the way of the fool is right in his own eyes.

But a wise man listens to advice. I was foolish in my actions.

On December 14, 2017, Dr. Donald Klein appeared in a court of law.

The courtroom in Indianapolis was packed. His attorneys were there. His wife and kids were there.

Also in the gallery that day was a group of women. Women who were forever connected to Klein.

Because decades ago he had deceived them and used his own semen to impregnate them.

Many of their children, the siblings, were there too. The number of siblings had grown in the 15 months since prosecutors filed charges.

And many in this group had been waiting, patiently and impatiently, for this day to finally come.

I have a wonderful supporting and forgiving family.

And to them I want to say I'm very sorry for paying my actions at cost.

I also want to ask and tell my wife that I am very sorry that those events ever have.

To those who feel deceived and hurt by my actions, Jacoba, and Christy.

I also want to say that I am very sorry for the pain my actions caused to you.

To the mothers and siblings in the room that day, the apology wasn't nearly enough.

I mean he destroyed a lot of lives. Not just the kids, the parents, too, that are involved.

This is Sick, a podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. I'm Lauren Davis.

And I'm Jake Harper. This season we're looking at fertility treatment and one Indian adopters abuse of power.

On this episode, Donald Klein's reckoning.

I want him to look me in the eye and tell me the truth.

Why did you take that choice away from me?

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