Lori Loughlin and her husband has agreed to plead guilty – and serve time behind bars – for paying bribes to get their two daughters to college, prosecutors announced Thursday.
“Full House” star and fashion designer hubby, Mossimo Giannulli, will face conspiracy demands for paying $ 500,000 to get their daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose to the University of Southern California as rowing recruits. There are no girls involved in sports.
Loughlin, 55, will plead guilty to one conspiracy charge for wire fraud and letter fraud, while Giannulli, 56, will plead guilty to a conspiracy charge for wire fraud and letter fraud as well as honest wire and letter fraud services.
Under their plea agreement, Loughlin will serve two months in prison, and 100 hours of community service and pay a $ 150,000 fine. Her husband will serve a five-month prison sentence, pay $ 250,000 and do 250 hours of community service.
Both sentences must have the judge’s approval.
“Based on the plea agreement submitted today, the defendants will serve prison sentences that reflect their respective roles in a conspiracy to undermine the college admissions process and which are consistent with previous convictions in this case. We will continue to pursue accountability because it undermines the integrity of admissions in universities, “said US Attorney General Andrew E. Lelling.
Loughlin and Giannulli swear to fight the accusation, said they believed the money was a legitimate contribution to Rick Singer’s college fixer.
About the couple appeared after a federal judge refuse to throw accusations against them.
Loughlin and Giannulli were among two dozen parents, college officials and coaches who pleaded guilty to sweeping. the college admission scandal that happened last year
They will submit their plea later.
