Mary Kay Letourneau has died at the age of 58.
The notorious public determine and former instructor, who was convicted of raping the 13-year-old scholar she would later go on to marry, died of stage four most cancers. Letourneau’s legal professional confirmed information of her passing to NBC.
Letourneau was 34-years-old when she started a sexual relationship with sixth grader Vili Fualaau. In 1997, whereas awaiting sentencing on second-degree rape costs of Fualaau, the Washington-based center faculty instructor gave delivery to their first daughter, Audrey.
On the time, Letourneau was ordered to spend six months in jail and steer clear of Fualaau, nonetheless upon her launch in 1998, authorities found that the pair had resumed their relationship. Letourneau’s plea settlement was revoked and she or he served a seven-and-a-half yr jail sentence.
Letourneau gave delivery to the couple’s second daughter, Georgia, whereas behind bars in 1998. Upon her launch in 2004, Letourneau and Fualaau, then 21, married. They filed for authorized separation in 2017. Letourneau had 4 kids from her first marriage, which ended at the time of her trial.
