Lori Loughlin Reportedly Refuses Plea Deal
by EG
Lori Loughlin's legal situation is getting worse, with new charges of money laundering recently added to the conspiracy charges she's already saddled with. She and her husband, however, seem to think they can fight the charges and avoid prison altogether. Read on for details.
Via Page Six.
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband reportedly don’t want to take any plea deal that would result in them serving prison time for allegedly paying bribes to get their daughters into college — a strategy that may result in them serving even more time behind bars.
The “Full House” star and her husband Mossimo Giannulli were indicted on conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, plus a new charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
And while other celebs involved in the college admission scandal — including actress Felicity Huffman — have accepted their guilt, Loughlin and Giannulli are fighting the charges rather than accept a deal that includes prison time, People reported Tuesday.
“They weren’t ready to accept that. They’re really not seeing how serious this is,” a source familiar with the legal discussions told People.
“They decided to roll the dice, and it may have been a bad gamble. Now they’re in worse shape than before,” the source further told the celebrity news outlet.
Adam Citron, a former Westchester County prosecutor, told The Post that Loughlin and Giannulli’s window for leniency from a judge is closing.
“The prosecution is not waiting,” Citron said. “The prosecution is moving forward and the window is closing.”
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