(22 May 2020) “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California.
The famous couple appeared on separate screens during their video hearing, both sitting with a lawyer.
Loughlin paused and sighed audibly at one point during the proceedings, looking visibly somber as she acknowledged that the guilty plea she entered will make her a felon if the court accepts the arrangement.
Loughlin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.
Giannulli pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud.
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss charges of money laundering and federal programs bribery that were added after the case was filed.
“Most of the time, if the prosecution and defense go together with essentially a joint recommendation, what they wanna do with the case, the judge usually accepts that,” said Peter Elikann, a criminal defense lawyer based in Boston.
U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton said Friday that he will decide whether to accept their plea deals after considering a presentencing report, a document that contains background on defendants and helps guide sentencing decisions.
He scheduled their sentencing for Aug. 21.
The 55-year-old Loughlin is seeking to spend two months in prison, pay a $150,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service.
The 56-year-old Giannulli is proposing five months, pay $250,000 in fines and perform 250 hours of community service.
They are among dozens of wealthy parents, coaches and others charged last year in the broad college admissions scheme.
Others who have admitted to participating in the scheme include “Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman, who paid $15,000 to have someone rig her daughter’s entrance exam.
Huffman was sentenced to two weeks in prison.

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