Henderson OBGYN Accused Of Being Gross In Lawsuit

Author Shawn Tempesta

March 28th 11:21 AM

Took a DNA test, turns out the doctor may have dipped into his own supply.

In the Netflix documentary Our Father, you learn of a fertility doctor using his own supply to impregnate several people. How many? The number may never be known for sure but one person said they had “over 3000 hits” on Ancestry.com. Yikes. It was that documentary that led Allison Vece to investigate her origin story. That has the estate of a late Henderson OBGYN in the crosshairs.

Henderson OBGYN Allegedly Helped Woman Get Pregnant With His Own Sperm

According to the report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Dr. Joseph Plautz is accused of impregnating the mother of Allison Vece and Kevin Phelps under false pretenses. In the mid-1980s, their mother Gayle Fedele was looking to have kids, but was seeking artificial insemination. Dr. Plautz allegedly knew of a sperm bank that could make that happen.

Fast forward to present day and that documentary. After watching, Allison asked her brother to pull up a DNA test he happened to take a while back. Turns out they both had a lot of relatives in common with the last name Plautz.

According to the lawsuit, the mother reached out to Dr. Plautz to get more information on the donor as health issues popped up that could be genetic. Dr. Plautz allegedly said the sperm bank, based in Wyoming, had a fire and all the records were lost.

There was no fire, says Allison. There was no withdrawal from that bank. Vece says Plautz was the bank.

Only one problem: Dr. Joseph Plautz is dead. He passed away back in 2015.

Regardless, there are still legal grounds to sue the estate he left behind for damages for “fertility fraud”. Several other accusations like negligence, battery and deceptive trade practices are also named in the lawsuit.

Lawsuits like this have happened before in the state, but with living defendants.

Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

11 Baby Names That Would Be Cute If They Didn't Mean Something Else

You and your partner are expecting a baby, the deed is done and now it’s time to plan! For many couples, this is one of the happiest times of their life bringing a little bundle of joy into the world. The excitement of telling your family, to setting up your registry to finding a space for the crib are just some of the pre-tasks at hand. The list of the un-thinkables can be a bit overwhelming but for good reason. One struggle many couples may face is naming their baby.

Naming A Baby

Parents of the baby to be may have already started to ponder what to the name baby. Will they be named after a family member or take the both couples last names? Naming a baby is so important because the name chosen will last with them forever. Their name becomes part of their identity and choosing the wrong name could be detrimental. And it’s not just a first name but the middle and last name also play a crucial role. Will the baby have a middle name? That’s for you to decide but a first name is a must.

There are many common baby names and the new trend is to name your baby something unpredictable. We have seen with the Kar-Jenners with baby names like Stormi, True, Psalm and North but they aren’t the only family to do this. Elon Musk and Grimes named their youngest child, Techno Mechanicus with the nickname Tau. We don’t know if that is the direction we would have chosen but to each their own.

Baby Names TikTok Trend

There is a popular trend going around TikTok where people are naming baby names that would theoretically sound “cute” if they didn’t have other meanings. For example, Gasoline, if it didn’t mean what we know it to be, it could sound cute for a little girl. We hope that our list below helps future parents name or not name their future baby! Enjoy.

Knife

Hear me out, a little boy who has a bit of a temper and has high energy. He may be one of those kids who pushes the other kids on the swings too hard. “Knife, don’t push them so high.”
Salami

I know what you’re thinking… No. But hear me out on this. If we didn’t think lunch meat, this could be a cute girls name. “Salami became vice president of student council.”
Vase

A name that wouldn’t normally come first to mind but say it out loud. Vase. There is a wow-factor. Vase sounds like a famous actors name. “And the Academy Award goes to… Vase.”
Brussel

Similar to the city in Belgium but singular. Or like the vegetable but not. Brussel sounds like it would be a strong man name. Brussel sounds like that sporty kid who has a lot of energy. “He kicks… And Scores, Brussels makes the winning goal!”
Felony

Felony isn’t what her name sounds like. She is a young scholar who is kind to all of her friends. “Felony” could be spelled with an ie to switch it up. Almost like Melanie.
Amnesia

Don’t forget this name. It has a sweet ring to it for a little girl. “Amnesia, it’s time to brush your teeth and get ready for bed.”
Chromium

Yes, this is a chemical element known as Cr but it might have been an adorable baby boy name in another life. Chromium. “Happy Birthday Chromium, daddy loves you.”
Vendetta

There is no secret meaning to this name. Vendetta has a ring to it. her could nickname her “Detta.” “Vendetta no sweets before bed.”
Horizon

Though we know it as the break in the sky and the Earth but a little boy name it could be. A young boy who loves nature and being outdoors. “Horizon, don’t forget to take off your mud boots before coming in the house.”
Larceny

This baby name is taking ownership with intent to not give it’s original meaning back. Could you imagine? A little girl riding her bike with brown hair. “Larceny, don’t forget your helmet.”
Vegan

But pronounced, VEY-GAN, almost like Reagan but with a V. This would be a unisex name and could go either way. “Vegan, could you bring mommy, my keys.”