Nation He thought his sperm donation would be for only 5 kids. He fathered at least 17, suit says October 3, 2019 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on He thought his sperm donation would be for only 5 kids. He fathered at least 17, suit says Dr. Bryce Cleary donated his sperm thinking the donation would only be used to conceive five children. Now he's learned he fathered at least 17.