On Saturday, those who have been following the ongoing college admissions scam will get a new look behind the scenes thanks to a new special that is set to explore how "Fuller House" actress Lori Loughlin, "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman, and others allegedly participated in the scandal.

In 2019, Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, allegedly paid William "Rick" Singer $500,000 so that their daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose, could attend the University of Southern California (USC). After the accusations, they were charged with mail and wire fraud, honest services mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery.

As for Huffman, she instead pleaded guilty to paying Singer $15,000 in order to change her daughter's test scores. Subsequently, she served a short prison sentence and began fulfilling her community service requirements following her early release.

According to In Touch, the new REELZ special, titled "College Admissions Scandal: Varsity Blues," will expose "how desperate, well-to-do parents are drawn into illegal schemes involving prestigious universities, crooked athletic coaches and shady college counselors to game the system for their kids." Additionally, it is also set to answer whether or not the recent cases are "just the tip of the iceberg."

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Prior to the REELZ special's debut, Loughlin faced quite a few legal hurdles due to her alleged participation in the ongoing admissions scam. After facing the various charges, it has been said that the "When Calls the Heart" actress began taking "grueling" steps behind the scenes in order to prepare for her "inevitable" future. It has also been said that she may be intentionally working to avoid a certain "challenge" and taking certain pre-trial steps before a "possible showdown" in court.

At this time, both Loughlin and Giannulli have pleaded not guilty, and sources say the couple believe they have a "secret weapon" to prove their innocence. However, the prosecution reportedly believes that they are in possession of an email that Giannulli sent to his accountant that highlights his guilt.

"College Admissions Scandal: Varsity Blues" will air Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. EST on REELZ.

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Lori Loughlin, Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli celebrate the Olivia Jade X Sephora Collection Palette Collaboration Launching Online at Sephora.com on Dec. 14, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Sephora Collection
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