College Admissions Scandal Update: Lori Loughlin's Life May Have 'Changed' Thanks To Recent Event

Lori Loughlin has reportedly been quietly taking various steps behind the scenes as she readies for her October trial, but now a new report has indicated that she has also started amending her day-to-day schedule as a result of the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

In 2019, Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were accused of paying William "Rick" Singer $500,000 so that her 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.

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According to People, the "Fuller House" star has now opted to self-quarantine amid the current health crisis due to the novel coronavirus. As stated by the publication, both Loughlin and Giannulli have been staying in their "massive mansion" without their daughters throughout the pandemic.

It has also been said that the girls, along with Olivia's boyfriend, have been staying together in recent weeks. However, that has reportedly not caused any distance between the family members, as they have all remained in "constant contact."

Since deciding to self-isolate, conflicting reports have since emerged as to how the "When Calls the Heart" actress has been taking the recent development.

"Since being quarantined, not much has changed for them. They have gotten used to spending more time at home and being more low-key just in general since the college scandal," stated one insider. In contrast, another person close to the couple stated that the Hallmark star has been "suffering like the rest of us from the quarantine," adding that "their life has been changed by it."

Aside from the decision surrounding the current coronavirus outbreak, Loughlin and her "formidable" defense have allegedly been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for her upcoming court dates. Not only has it been said that they have changed their strategy ahead of her trial, but they have also indicated that they do not want her case to be "tried" in a certain way.

Additionally, some outside of her legal team have also given "sharp" criticism and suggested that they would be "smart" to take a certain step.