Actress Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli , who are involved in a bribery case at University of Southern California staff for their daughters to be admitted, will plead guilty.
An announcement released by the Justice Department reveals that Loughlin, 55, will admit to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, while Giannulli, 56, will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. as well as honest services.
According to People , the couple will plead guilty before a judge this Friday morning, thus joining 22 other parents who previously accepted their guilt in this scandal.
Based on the terms of the agreement, which is still pending the approval of a judge, Lori must serve 2 months in prison and Mossimo will serve 5 months.
In addition, the actress would have to pay a fine of US $ 150,000 and have two years of supervised release with community service, while the fine for her husband will be US $ 250,000.
"Under the plea agreements filed today, these defendants will serve prison terms that reflect their respective roles in a conspiracy to corrupt the college admission process, and that are consistent with the previous sentences in this case. We will continue seeking accountability for undermining the integrity of college admissions, "District Attorney Andrew E. Lelling said in a statement.
The Justice Department states that the charge of conspiracy to commit mail and electronic fraud and honest services could justify a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
In this regard, People consulted a legal source to find out why they agreed to plead guilty now, when they initially defended their innocence.
"This was a now or never deal. It was presented as the last clear chance for them to plead before going to trial, and they knew that if they were found guilty, they were realistically looking over a year behind bars, probably more , like three or four, "said the source.
As part of this case, some parents gave coaches bribes to falsify their athletic history, allowing them to lower the admission score for universities like USC.
The actress, recognized for her role as Aunt Becky in the "Full House" series, and her husband, were accused of paying $ 500,000 for their two daughters, Olivia Jade Giannulli , 20, and Isabella Rose Giannulli , of 21 years old, they were designated as recruits for the USC rowing team, although neither of them practiced that sport.
In this way, the couple paid the creator of the fraud scheme, Rick Singer , to create the athletic profiles of their daughters.
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