Surrogate baby's father accused of charity cash grab

The Australian biological father of a Thai-born baby with Down syndrome who sparked a global debate over surrogacy was accused on Tuesday of trying to access money donated to help the boy.

David Farnell, a convicted sex offender, and his wife, Wendy Li, made international headlines last year when they were accused of leaving their baby, Gammy, in Thailand with his surrogate mother because of his condition.

They took his healthy twin sister, Pipah, back to their home in Perth.