College Admissions Scandal Update: Lori Loughlin's Defense Doesn't Want Case 'Tried' This Way

As Lori Loughlin approaches her October trial for her alleged participation in the college admissions scandal, her defense team has accused the prosecution of not playing by the rules.

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

Now, a new report has indicated that she feels as though "prosecutors and an attorney for the government's star witness" may not be "playing by the rules" due to the fact that they talked to the media. The new development came after recent articles surfaced that included information from an alleged source that was supposedly close to the case as well as interviews with Singer's legal representation.

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According to the Boston Herald, the "Fuller House" star's legal team spoke out about the recent action in a missive added to the case file last week.

"And we hope that the court's admonishment at yesterday's conference will put an end to these attempts to prosecutor our clients in the media rather than in the courtroom," the document said.

The response came after Judge Nathaniel Gorton stated at a status conference last week that he was concerned about the case being tried in the court of public opinion. After stating that it was not going to be "tried in the newspapers or on the internet," he then warned both sides that there would be "consequences" if anyone failed to exercise "appropriate constraint."

Aside from the recent development, the "When Calls the Heart" star has also faced other issues regarding her upcoming trial surrounding the admissions scam. Not only has she faced "sharp" pre-trial criticism from prosecutors, but some also believe that her "gamble" may result in a harsher sentence.

As for how the actress has reportedly been gearing up for her 2020 court dates, it has been reported that she has taken an important pre-trial step in order to expose "alleged lies." Additionally, it has also been said that she has taken some "grueling" steps before her "possible showdown" later this year.