Vili Fualaauhas expanded his family.
Letourneau, whodied in July 2020 of stage 4 cancerat 58, was a sixth-grade teacher in 1996 when she began sexually abusing Fualaau. Ultimately, she was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for child rape. She twice became pregnant with Fualaau’s children before he was 15, despite court orders to keep them apart.
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By the time she was released from prison, Fualaau was an adult — and he petitioned the court to allow them to see each other. A restraining order against Letourneau was dropped, but Letourneau remained a registered sex offender in Washington state until her death.
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The couple married in 2005, despite the criminal history of their relationship. However, Letourneau and Fualaau split in 2017 after Fualaaufiled for legal separation. As the split proceeded, Letourneau and Fualaaustill lived togetherand wereoccasionally spotted outin the Seattle area. They both remained active in the lives of their two daughters.
Vili Fualaau, Mary Kay Letourneau and daughters.
In ajoint statementafter Letourneau’s death, the Fualaaus and Letourneaus said they were “deeply saddened” about her death. They added that Letourneau died “peacefully” after a six-month health battle.
In September 2020, Fualaau appeared onThe Dr. Oz Show, where he shared what he would do if he were attracted to a minor.
“I’d probably go and seek some help,” Fualaau said. “I couldn’t look at a 13-year-old and be attracted to that because it’s just not in my brain. It’s nothing that I’m attracted to. I mean, we all have our preferences, and that’s just not something that I would go towards.”
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
