Modern Family star Sofia Vergara being sued 'by own embryos'

 

Sofia Vergara is facing a lawsuit brought on behalf of two frozen embryos she created with an ex-partner.The two embryos, listed as plaintiffs "Emma" and "Isabella", are the subject of a year-long

egal battle between the Modern Family star and ex-fiancee Nick Loeb.

In papers filed with a Louisiana court this week, Mr Loeb ended a former lawsuit against the actress and replaced it with a new one.
According to the second claim, not allowing the embryos to be born is depriving them of their inheritance.Louisiana is a pro-life state where embryos are given rights as people.

 

Businessman Nick Loeb and actress Sofia Vergara in 2016

"Emma" and "Isabella" are currently frozen at a California fertility clinic, where Vergara wants to keep them indefinitely.Mr Loeb said: "A woman is entitled to bring a pregnancy to term even if the man objects."Shouldn't a man who is willing to take on all parental responsibilities be similarly entitled to bring his embryos to term even if the woman objects?" 

 

The actress is married to Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello

The 42-year-old Modern Family star, who is now married to Magic Mike actor Joe Manganiello, insisted last year that she was "doing the right thing" by refusing to sign over custody of the embryos.
"Can you blame me?" she asked.

"A child brought into the world needs more than a mother, it needs a loving relationship of parents."
Vergara is America's top earning TV star.
Mr Loeb signed an agreement with the actress stipulating nothing would be done with the embryos unless both agreed.
The 39-year-old sued the actress for custody after their break-up, saying the agreement did not clearly state what would become of the embryos if he and Vergara were to split.