Just two weeks after the scientist behind the world’s first gene-edited babies refuted media reports that he may face the death penalty, Chinese authorities in Guangdong province have announced that Dr. He Jiankui will be facing criminal charges.

According to China’s state media Xinhua, the task force investigating Dr. He has concluded that he carried out state prohibited activities by using gene-editing tool CRISPR to create HIV-resistant twins:

“Starting in June 2016, Dr. He Jiankui privately organized a team that included foreign personnel, deliberately evaded supervision, used unsafe and ineffective techniques, and gene-edited human embryos for reproductive purposes prohibited by the state.”

The task force has also officially confirmed that the gene-edited twins are real, and another pregnancy from Dr. He’s experiments is on the way, with the lead investigator in charge of the task force firmly stating that Dr. He will be dealt with:

“Dr. He Jiankui, the personnel and institutions involved, will be dealt with seriously according to the law, and the crimes they are suspected of – will be handled by security organs.”

Following the investigation team’s announcement, Dr. He’s university immediately fired him and released the following statement:

“The Guangdong Province Investigation Task Force has completed a preliminary investigation of the gene-edited baby incident. Based on the conclusion of the task force and after deliberation, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) hereby makes the following statement: Effective immediately, SUSTech will rescind the work contract with Dr. Jiankui He and terminate any of his teaching and research activities at SUSTech.”