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2019-10-23 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Lori Loughlin, other parents in college admissions scam indicted on new bribery charge

[Fox] BOSTON ‐ "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and nine other parents were indicted Tuesday on new federal charges as prosecutors pressure them to admit guilt in a college admissions bribery scheme.

A grand jury in Boston indicted the parents on charges of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery.

The count accuses the parents of attempting to bribe officials at an organization that receives at least $10,000 in federal funding.

They are accused of paying to get their children admitted to the University of Southern California. All 11 defendants have previously pleaded not guilty to other charges in the scheme.

It’s the second time prosecutors have added new charges for parents pleading not guilty in the case. In April, they added money laundering to the initial charges of fraud and conspiracy.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling in Boston said the latest charges stem from an ongoing investigation.

The charges will further his goal of holding the defendants "fully accountable for corrupting the college admissions process through cheating, bribery and fraud," he said in a statement.

Lawyers for Loughlin and Giannulli did not immediately respond to the charges.

The couple are accused of paying $500,000 to get their two daughters admitted to USC as recruits on the crew team, even though neither participated in the sport. Loughlin and Giannulli have pleaded not guilty.

Others indicted on the new charge include William McGlashan, who co-founded an investment fund with U2’s Bono in 2017, and Robert Zangrillo, a prominent Miami real estate developer.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-10-23 00:51|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 What about the University clerks and admissions people ? No one offers bribes unless there's a known history of it working in the past.

I feel this is just class vendetta playing out. The people being pulled through the self-righteous wringer are all probably white and unaffiliated with woke politics.

And why do well-off folks want to send their daughters to such a campus ? 1 in 3 female undergrads assaulted at USC.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-10-23 03:09|| 2019-10-23 03:09|| Front Page Top

Genetic bragging rights ?

"Our daughter goes to Tech, she speaks seven languages with native fluency. She's great at Math and Science. She became enthralled with Advanced Multivariable Calculus in the 3rd grade. The CADD programs she developed led to an Oxford 'iRobot Roomba' summer fellowship in her senior year. I could go on and on."

Posted by Besoeker 2019-10-23 08:00|| 2019-10-23 08:00|| Front Page Top

#3 So she takes after her mom, then?

(Just kidding, B.)

Posted by Mercutio 2019-10-23 09:43|| 2019-10-23 09:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Multivariable Calculus for Yachting Team Skippers
Vector Calculus for Instagrammers
Linear Algebra for Publicity Ho's

Posted by Lex 2019-10-23 11:40|| 2019-10-23 11:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Accounting For Hos
Retirement after short "careers"

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-10-23 14:38|| 2019-10-23 14:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Many (most?) of our politicians got into the Ivy's via "legacy," that's to say daddy and / or mommy went there first and "donated" (your and my tax dollars) to alma mater. Loughlin and Huffman felt they could skip the legacy part and just send money. That was their mistake, and they would have got away with it but for circumstances.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-10-23 16:44|| 2019-10-23 16:44|| Front Page Top

#7 ^Not enough money?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-10-23 16:45|| 2019-10-23 16:45|| Front Page Top

#8 M,Murcek may be on to something. They got popped because they tried to skip the "legacy" thing and horn in on a private deal.

Posted by Mercutio 2019-10-23 18:45|| 2019-10-23 18:45|| Front Page Top

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