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“In doing so, I ignored my instinct and let myself be distracted from my ethical compass,” Loughlin admitted to Federal District Judge Nathaniel Gorton. “I think I act out of love for my sons, but it actually only undermined and reduced my daughters’ talents and accomplishments.”
Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, 57, were accused of paying $500,000 to William “Rick” Singer, the founder of The Edge College – Career Network, who allegedly sent bribes to universities.
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The scam was controlled so that Loughlin and Giannulli’s two daughters, Isabella Rose Giannulli, 21, and Olivia Jade Giannulli, 20, would be accepted from the University of Southern California with false team references. Neither of them had played in competition.
Once released, Loughlin will be supervised for two years and must perform one hundred hours of network service. He also fined her $150,000.
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Giannulli sentenced to a more severe sentence of five months in prison, two years of supervision after his release and 250 hours of network service for his involvement in the corruption scandal. You’ll have to pay a $250, 000 fine.
The difference in the two men’s conviction is due to the fact that Loughlin pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to devote mail and cord fraud in May, while her husband pleaded guilty to the same charge plus a charge of cord and mail fraud. for fair services.
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Despite high-profile conviction, Loughlin said he understood that his resolution “contributed to exacerbating inequalities in society at large and in the higher education system, more specifically.”
“This conscience weighs on me a lot, and while I wish I could go back and do things differently, I can only take on duty and move on. I have a wonderful religion in God and I in redemption,” Loughlin continued. “I will do everything in my power to redeem myself and use this delight as a catalyst to be intelligent and give back for the rest of my life.”