Lori Loughlin Apparently Thought the College Scam Was “the Only Way” to Get Her Kids Into USC
Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges this week after they allegedly paid $500,000 to scam their daughters into USC.
A source just told People that Lori thought the bribes were “the only way” to get Olivia Jade and Bella Giannulli into the college.
Alright, gather round friends, because we have an update to the ~college admissions scandal~ that’s still sweeping the country. ICYMI, Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded not guilty to charges that could land them in prison for up to 40 years (!), and in light of that, People dug deeper into how TF this all happened in the first place.
Apparently, a source close to the family says that Lori first heard of the scandal’s alleged ringleader, William “Rick” Singer, after he allegedly helped other kids cheat their way into colleges, but Lori didn’t know his methods were full of “lies.”
“Lori heard about Rick from a friend. Lori was told that Rick was the best,” the source said. “He was known for being creative, but it seems Lori had no idea that he engaged in bribes and lies.”
No idea, huh? 🤔
Lori’s daughters, Olivia Jade and Bella Giannulli, were allegedly admitted to USC as crew athletes, and considering they literally do not row, you’d think that would raise some red flags about this whole sitch. But anyway! The People source added that Lori signed onto this whole thing because she somehow thought it was the only option.
“It seems Lori went along with Rick’s plan because he explained this was the only way to get into USC,” the source said.
Now correct me if I’m wrong here, but Olivia Jade and Bella could’ve also just applied, like pretty much every other student on the planet. Or Olivia could have at least filled out and submitted her own formal application (in case you were wondering, she did not).
Entertainment Tonight insiders echoed the People source, saying Lori and Mossimo realized the whole “paying $500,000 and pretending your kids are athletes” thing was a little sketch but they didn’t think it was fully illegal.
“They claim they were under the impression they might be breaking rules, but not laws. They feel they were manipulated by those involved and are planning that as part of their defense,” ET’s source said.
Unlike Lori and Mossimo, though, alleged ringleader Rick has pleaded guilty to the charges against him, which include racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. Rick has agreed to cooperate with the FBI, which basically means that if you thought this whole mess would pass soon, you’d better buckle up.
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