Mary Kay Letourneau
Mary Kat Letourneau is a former teacher who, in 1996, began an affair with then 13-year-old student, Vili Fualaau.
Letourneau's husband became aware of the affair in 1997 when he discovered letters exchanged between his wife and Fualaau and revealed the relationship to the boy's family and the authorities.
Letourneau was sentenced on a statutory rape charge and served three months in prison. When she was discovered with Fualaau after her release she was sentenced to an additional seven years.
While in prison, Letourneau gave birth to Fualaau's child.
After he release in 2004, Fualaau, then 21, petitioned to have the no-contact order lifted. On May 20, 2005 Letourneau and Fualaau were married.
Fast Facts
- Born: January 30, 1962
- Birthplace: Orange County, California
- Given name: Mary Katherine Schmitz
- Married name: Mary Fualaau
- Initially convicted in 1997
- Second conviction in 1998
- Released from prison in 2004
- Married Fualaau in 2005
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