"An alleged victim testified that there was "no escape" from parties hosted by the so-called "Los Gatos Party Mom," O'Connor, where teenage girls were reportedly treated as "sex objects." The witness, identified as "Jane Doe 6," testified that O'Connor watched while teenagers engaged in sexual acts inside her San Jose residence, valued at $4 million."
""I was assaulted, and my friends were assaulted multiple times," she told the jury. She revealed that her 14-year-old best friend fell into depression and alcoholism after suffering sexual and physical abuse by boys at O'Connor's house."
"Jane Doe 6 stated that she communicated her concerns to O'Connor, but O'Connor dismissed them, reportedly saying, "She wanted her son to have fun," adding that the mom "normalized" a sexualized social environment."
Shannon O'Connor, known as the "Los Gatos Party Mom," was found guilty of 48 felony counts including sexual battery, child endangerment, and providing alcohol to minors. Victims testified that O'Connor hosted parties at her $4 million San Jose home where 14-year-old freshmen from Los Gatos High School were treated as "sex objects" and sexually assaulted. O'Connor allegedly watched these acts occur and dismissed victims' concerns, normalizing the sexualized environment. Witnesses described chaotic scenes resembling "Animal House," including a rented Santa Cruz beach house for her son's birthday that sustained $9,000 in damages from underage drinking. Victims reported lasting trauma including depression and alcoholism. O'Connor faces sentencing later this month with potential imprisonment up to 30 years.
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