Lori Loughlin reportedly thought college ‘bribe’ was like donating a library
Actor Lori Loughlin has reportedly given a bizarre reason for having paid an alleged bribe in a college admissions scandal.
Lori Loughlin doesn’t think she did anything wrong by allegedly paying a half-million dollars to get her daughters into a prestigious university — because she thinks the pay-off was the same as making a donation, according to a report.
“She honestly didn’t think what she was doing was any different than donating money for a library or athletic field,” an insider told People magazine about the 55-year-old Full House star.
Loughlin, 55, and her fashion-designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, 56, are accused of paying $500,000 to crooked college swindler William “Rick” Singer to help get daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose into the University of Southern California, the NY Post reports.
The couple pleaded not guilty in April to charges of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy in the case.
“She’s embarrassed and hurt, and she knows that her reputation has been ruined for life,” the source told People. “But she also believes the allegations against her aren’t true.”
Both Loughlin and her husband are set to appear in court on August 27, where they’re expected to waive their rights to separate lawyers so they can put on a “united front,” the outlet reported.
“Lori is ready for this to be over,” the insider told the magazine. “They all are. At this point, it would be better to spend a few months in jail — because she’s been spending the last several months in her own prison.”
If convicted of the charges, the couple faces up to 40 years in prison.
Singer has pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the US, and obstruction of justice.
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