WIRED Staff

Over Chicken & Chips, a Waiter Sells His Kidney (and More)

A reporter at a British tabloid visited a California-based website and found something interesting: an ad written by a Pakistani man who was willing to sell his body parts: Kidney for sale. Male, O -, good health. Buyerpays all travel, transplant and medical costs plus the cost to buy mykidney. Contract will be written in […]

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A reporter at a British tabloid visited a California-based website and found something interesting: an ad written by a Pakistani man who was willing to sell his body parts:

Kidney for sale. Male, O -, good health. Buyerpays all travel, transplant and medical costs plus the cost to buy mykidney.

Contract will be written in English. Total cost £90,000 plus£10,000 medical expenses and travel.”

Yikes.

The rather overheated story -- written by the "Reporter of the Year" -- details the reporter's meeting with the man, who offered not only his kidney but part of his liver and, maybe in a few months, his cornea. All over "chicken and chips."

The story comes with photos of the alleged organ seller, and his name is throughout the article. Nice.

Question: The man signed a contract regarding the body part deal. Would such a contract be enforceable in the U.K.?

Desperate waiter's sick offer [The Sun]