DNA Shock: Chinese Man Wins Lawsuit After Discovering He Raised Another Man’s Child
In China, a family dispute took an unexpected turn when a woman who sued her husband for child support ended up being ordered to compensate him — after DNA results revealed the child was not his biological son.
According to court records, Ms. La and Mr. Gong held a traditional wedding ceremony on October 18, 2015, in rural Hunan Province but never registered their marriage officially. On January 19, 2016, a baby boy, nicknamed Xiao Le, was born. His birth certificate listed La as the mother and Gong as the father.
From the child’s birth until April 2017, the couple raised him together. Afterward, La took Xiao Le to live with her parents. Between 2017 and 2024, Gong transferred a total of 23,720 yuan (about $3,250) in child support through WeChat and bank payments. When La and her son returned to live with Gong from September 2024 to February 2025, he covered all living expenses and paid another 2,175 yuan in school fees.
However, their relationship deteriorated. On March 6, 2025, Gong filed a lawsuit seeking custody and asking La to pay child support — but withdrew it two weeks later. Then on April 22, La filed her own lawsuit demanding custody and financial support from Gong.
During the proceedings, Gong requested a paternity test. On June 4, the Hunan Forensic Identification Center concluded that Gong was not the biological father of Xiao Le. Days later, La withdrew her case.
Feeling deeply betrayed, Gong counter-sued, demanding repayment of the money he spent raising the child and additional damages for emotional distress — totaling 370,000 yuan (around $50,000).
On October 12, the Anhua County People’s Court delivered its verdict.
The court ruled that since Gong was not Xiao Le’s biological father, he had no legal obligation to support the child. It determined that La had unjustly benefited from Gong’s financial contributions made under false assumptions.
La was ordered to repay 38,720 yuan in child support, 20,000 yuan for emotional damages, 3,050 yuan for DNA testing, and 340 yuan in travel expenses — a total of 62,110 yuan (about $8,500).
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