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brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
Thu May 21, 2020, 09:43 AM May 2020

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam

Source: CNN

Actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection with their role in the college admissions scam, the US Attorney's Office in the District of Massachusetts said.

Loughlin, 55, and Giannulli, 56, had been accused of paying $500,000 to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as fake crew team recruits. They had pleaded not guilty and moved to dismiss charges as recently as two weeks ago.

As part of the plea agreement, Loughlin will be sentenced to two months in prison and Giannulli will be sentenced to five months in prison, subject to the court's approval, according to authorities.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/21/us/lori-loughlin-guilty/index.html



I thought this had all been resolved last year.
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Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam (Original Post) brooklynite May 2020 OP
Fox News was counting on a victory lap with them underpants May 2020 #1
Their white privilege overwhelmed them..n/t monmouth4 May 2020 #2
Wasn't resolved with them SoCalNative May 2020 #3
2 months for Aunt Becky? Renew Deal May 2020 #4
She's going from Fuller House to the Big House. n/t Yavin4 May 2020 #10
So smug, those two... FM123 May 2020 #5
No wonder they took this plea jmowreader May 2020 #6
Buy Michael Cohen Walks yellowwoodII May 2020 #7
I'm agreeing with others on the first post about this--not ONE day in jail because of CV Bengus81 May 2020 #8
They're putting their mansion on the market too TexasBushwhacker May 2020 #9
Disregard the "months in jail" Algernon Moncrieff May 2020 #11

SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
3. Wasn't resolved with them
Thu May 21, 2020, 09:54 AM
May 2020

"They had pleaded not guilty for more than a year and moved to dismiss charges as recently as two weeks ago."

FM123

(10,050 posts)
5. So smug, those two...
Thu May 21, 2020, 10:16 AM
May 2020

I remember parents like those when my kids were in high school. The thing is everybody - the kids, teachers, other parents - could see they thought they were above the "little people" and didn't have to play by the rules like the rest of us.

Bengus81

(6,907 posts)
8. I'm agreeing with others on the first post about this--not ONE day in jail because of CV
Thu May 21, 2020, 12:22 PM
May 2020

Funny how they decided just to plea instead of fighting it all the way. Nah...their mouthpiece told them CV is their ticket to never step foot in a lock up.

Their beautiful lifestyle and loads of cash shouldn't be under the threat of catching CV in a **GASP** Prison! Nope,home lock up with a bracelet which means they could still go out to the pool.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,043 posts)
9. They're putting their mansion on the market too
Fri May 22, 2020, 11:23 PM
May 2020

I wonder how much they've spent on legal fees. Perhaps it's time for their bratty daughters to leave the nest.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,780 posts)
11. Disregard the "months in jail"
Sat May 23, 2020, 12:01 PM
May 2020

With CV, it'll most likely be a perp walk in cuffs followed by house arrest.

Both of their brands are damaged, but the public has a short memory. Onc this is behind her for a year, will Hallmark (or a similar cable outlet) welcome Aunt Becky back?

The college admissions system is already weighted toward the wealthy. SAT/ACT prep courses; admissions essay coaches; tutors; accessibility to summer programs that enhance the academic standing. The only thing shocking to me about this story is that they couldn't have just gotten the kids into USC through the time-honored method of handing the school half a million bucks.

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