Lori Loughlin Accused Of Withholding Evidence Days Before Her Next Court Date

Jan 16, 2020 by apost team

In what is known as the College Admissions Scandal or Operation Varsity Blues, new information has come to light about Lori Loughlin among other parents who are charged in the case. The prosecutor's office revealed Loughlin and several other parents have withheld evidence despite dozens of government requests.  

“Full House” actress Lori Loughlin is pleading 'not guilty' to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering along with several other parents involved in the College Admissions Scandal. Loughlin along with "Desperate Housewives" actress Felicity Huffman are some of the highest-profile figures entangled in the admissions scandal. Not only them, but many other wealthy families, test administrators, even coaches are having to face charges.

According to CNN, "prosecutors say some of the parents facilitated cheating on the SATs and ACTs on behalf of their children, and some parents bribed college coaches to smooth their children's path into college."

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The Boston Herald reported that prosecutors filed a joint hearing accusing the defendants of withholding evidence. “Defendants have not yet produced any discovery to the Government despite Government requests,” the joint report said. “The Defendants believe that it is premature to do so at this time. The Government disagrees with the Defendants’ assertion that it is ‘premature’ to provide their own discovery.”

 Prosecutors claim Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli paid half a million dollars to a fake charity to have their two daughters accepted into the University. The daughters were positioned to look like crew recruits even though both of them have never rowed. 

Huffman was also charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud. However, her 'guilty' plea was exchanged for low jail time and no further charges being brought against her. Huffman was only sentenced to 14 days in prison, fined $30,000, and asked to complete 250 hours of community service. 

Loughlin and Mossimo have denied they are withholding and accuse the feds of denying them the right to a fair trial, reports the Herald. They believe the prosecution is withholding FBI interviews with scandal leader Rick Singer. 

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