Overview

• Prosecutors allege Juan Martin Gaspar, also known as Juan Martin Barcenas, took large fees from families and failed to pay vendors.
• An investigation found at least seven quinceañeras planned between 2023 and 2024 ended with unpaid suppliers confronting families, sometimes on the day of the party.
• One mother reported paying $10,000 for a last-minute venue after previously paying more than $4,000 to Gaspar’s company, VIP Eventss.
• Gaspar was arraigned on Sept. 25 and is due back in Santa Clara County court on Dec. 2.
• The district attorney’s office credits local reporting and a victim complaint for triggering the case and is urging additional victims to contact investigators.