California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on child abuse charges

A California couple at the center of a surrogacy scandal was arrested on Tuesday. A law enforcement source confirmed the arrests to CBS News shortly before officials held a news conference to announce the latest developments.

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang are being charged with multiple counts including conspiracy to commit child abuse and dissuading a witness, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. He is asking for bail to be set at $100 million.

The couple drew national headlines last year after authorities raided their Arcadia mansion in July 2025 and took 21 kids, mostly surrogate-born, into state custody.

“What has been publicly filed in the complaint today is incredibly disturbing. It involves horrific punishment and beatings and child abuse,” Hochman said at the news conference alongside LA County Sheriff Robert Luna.

A Los Angeles FBI spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the FBI served a search warrant at the home, separate from a search conducted by the sheriff’s department.

A neighbor said helicopters and police could be seen at their mansion and the entire block is taped off.

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