A California mother convicted of hosting drunken sex parties involving teenagers has received the maximum sentence. On Thursday, May 28, 2026, a judge sentenced Shannon O'Connor, of Los Gatos, California, to 35 years and 10 months in prison after several days of emotional testimony from victims in the case.
O'Connor addressed the court for the first time after the judgment. “My actions are the cause for your pain and I am ashamed. And I face every day knowing that I was the cause,” she said. “I am not sorry for myself, I am sorry for all of you and what I put you through. But as I look at you all today, I hope you can find some comfort knowing that I have been punished and will continue to be for years to come.”
Three additional statements were presented before sentencing, following eight victim impact statements on Wednesday and several others on Tuesday. The mother of victims identified as Jane Doe 8 and 9 said, “When people call you a monster, pedophile, rapist, they had it right. You preyed upon my daughter by supplying her alcohol, enticing sexual situations, and pushing her when she was not in a place to consent.”
The young women and their families called for the maximum sentence after O'Connor's felony convictions, citing what they described as a profound and lasting impact on their lives. Prosecutors say O'Connor hosted parties for her teenage son, in which she encouraged teens to drink and engage in sexual activity, at times facilitating those interactions by providing condoms. Victims have also said O'Connor messaged them after parties, prying into their personal lives and harassing them.
