Published 11:11 IST, December 29th 2020
Lori Loughlin released from prison after being booked for college admission scandal
Lori Loughlin who starred in 'Full House' has been released from prison after she was booked in a college admission scandal. Read ahead to know more.
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Full House actor Lori Loughlin has been released from prison on December 28, 2002, after she was booked for bribing college authorities to secure an admission for her daughters. She was sentenced to two months of jail while her husband designer Mossimo Giannulli is serving five months in jail.
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Lori Loughlin’s college admission scandal
According to a report by Guardian, Lori Loughlin has been released from federal prison after she and her husband Mossimo Giannulli were arrested for bribing college authorities $500,000 to secure admission for both ir daughters. y paid bribe to get ir daughters into University of Sourn California as crew recruits. But neir of girls kw how to row.
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ir guilty plea came as a shocker because ir lawyers were trying to prove m incent for over a year. y also accused investigators of fabricating evidence against m. Lori Laughlin and Mossimo Giannulli were among some of high-profile defendants on case which reflected lengths to which wealthy parents will go to get ir children admitted in colleges.
report by Guardian also mentioned that parents filtered bribes through a fake charity. charity was run by an admissions consultant who would create fake athletic certificates or even rig test scores. Lori Loughlin’s comment on scandal was when she told judges that her actions have worsened inequalities in society. She also said that she would do everything in her power to use this experience to do good furr ahead.
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Loughlin’s younger daughter Olivia Jade who is a social media influencer made her appearance on Red Table Talk which is hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter, Willow, and her mor, Adrienne Banfield-rris. On show, Olivia said she doesn’t want to deserve pity. She also added that she realised she messed up and wants a second chance. Olivia also explained that she was t able to talk about all this because of legalities involved in case.
Lori Loughlin was supposed to report herself to prison on October 19 but instead reported on October 30 which was in agreement with both defence and prosecutors. prosecutors have also said that Lori will t seek an early release from prison based on coronavirus grounds. Her husband is still serving his sentence and will be released in April 2021.
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Im courtesy: @loriloughlin.n Instagram
11:11 IST, December 29th 2020