College Admissions Scandal Update: Lori Loughlin's Sentence Could Be Affected By New 'Guidance'

On May 22, Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, appeared before federal Judge Nathaniel Gorton as they entered guilty pleas surrounding the college admissions scam. Neither the "Fuller House" star or the fashion designer received their official sentences, but now a new report has indicated that a new step that is set to be taken by the Hallmark star could be "used as guidance" when it comes to her ultimate prison sentence.

In 2019, both Loughlin and Giannulli were charged with mail and wire fraud, honest services mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery. At that time, they had been 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).

During the recent court appearance, Loughlin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and Giannulli pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud.

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According to Us Weekly, Loughlin is now "preparing to be interviewed by the Bureau of Prisons for the pre-sentencing report" following her appearance. This, states a source, will then be handed over to the judge and "used as guidance for formal sentencing."

At this time, Loughlin's plea deal includes two months in prison, a $150,000 fine, two years of supervised release, and 100 hours of community service, while Giannulli may serve five months in prison, pay a $250,000 fine, serve two years of supervised release, and complete 250 hours of community service for his part in the admissions scam.

Leading up to her time in front of Judge Gorton, it was said that the "When Calls the Heart" actress only had one chance left to beat her charges. Shortly thereafter, she pleaded guilty, which could now ultimately result in a "unique" outcome. Moving forward, other experts have discussed what the rest of 2020 could hold for Loughlin, including what they believe she needs to do after completing her prison sentence.

Loughlin is set to return to court on August 21 to learn her official sentence pertaining to the Singer-led admissions scam.