Lori Loughlin 'Didn't Realize' Admissions Scam Was Illegal

May 02, 2019 by apost team

The college admissions scandal with Lori Loughlin continues to unravel, and now, the actress is defending herself saying she "didn't realize" that the scam to get her daughters into UCLA was illegal.

CNN reveals that a source close to the family has spoken up in the couple's defense.

"They just wanted a good education for their kids, like every other parent does," the source said.

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Loughlin and her husband, acclaimed fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The two came under fire in early April 2019 after Loughlin, along with actress Felicity Huffman and dozens of other wealthy parents, were revealed to be a part of a major college admissions scam.

Loughlin and Giannulli reportedly paid $500,000 to a fake charity so their daughters, Bella, 20, and Olivia Jade, 19, could attend the University of Southern California.

Bella, an actress, appeared alongside her mother in multiple Hallmark films.

Olivia Jade, on the other hand, runs a successful YouTube channel with 1.9 million followers.

Officials claim that most students were unaware of the scam their parents participated in, but both Olivia Jade and Bella posed on a rowing machine as part of their admissions.

The girls were admitted to UCSC as falsely designated recruits for the crew team.

The University of Southern California recently announced that it will be updated its admissions policy for 2019-20 prospective student-athletes.

As for Loughlin and Giannulli, the two face up to 20 years in prison. Recently, UCSC's former soccer coach, Laura Jank, 36, agreed to plead guilty for creating fake athletic profiles for potential students, including Olivia Jade.

What are your thoughts on the college admissions scandal? Do you think that Lori Loughlin and her husband should go to jail for trying to cheat the system? Let us know in the comments and pass this along to your friends and family to see what they think, too!