Jury deliberating case against Los Gatos mom in teen sex party scandal
The Mercury News • • general
Key Points:
- Jurors are deliberating 63 felony and misdemeanor charges against Shannon O’Connor, accused of hosting pandemic-era parties with alcohol and enabling sexual assaults involving minors at her Los Gatos home.
- Prosecutors allege O’Connor aimed to boost her son’s social status by allowing underage drinking and encouraging sexual activity, leading to serious incidents including injuries and alleged assaults.
- O’Connor did not testify but has claimed she was a concerned mother unable to control sneaky teenagers, denying full responsibility and suggesting she is being scapegoated.
- Evidence includes social media and text messages showing O’Connor coordinating alcohol and probing teens’ sexual activities, which prosecutors and affected parents cite as proof of her involvement.
- After initially considering
