Lori Loughlin

[Spinderella]

Jul 27, 2019 21:05:06 GMT -4 chonies said:

I mean, I agree with you, but I think a lot of people might not see the crime. A lot of people might see this (unfortunately) as the rich people version of fibbing on a resume, or making a donation and getting the lecture hall in the business college named after you, as well as maybe a few other favors. Additionally, research shows that wealthy people are treated better by juries.

And even in those cases, it's shitty...but donating money to a wing named after you or the like isn't illegal. I mean, you have legacy students that get in because of name recognition. But these people went out of their way to manipulate and lie about their children being on a crew team. Fake photos appearing as if they were in crew, add them to a roster and then never show up, continue to get the benefits, and then pay off employees of the college?

Uh, that's the biggest form of fraud and it's illegal. It was a deliberate attempt to sabotage real students who could have had those spots and couldn't afford half a million dollars to do it. If someone fibs on a resume, it could go one of two ways. If they didn't check their references, they may get the job. But they went even further than that, they circumvented the process, lined people's pockets and financially blackmailed their way in. All with the intent to get away with it and the ring leader extorted money to give them what they wanted too. Regardless if research shows that wealthier people are treated better by juries, I'm really interested to see how that would play out if they knew the complete lack of disregard to regular, blue-collar families and how this could have easily happened to their own children.

[chonies]

I completely agree with you, and I really am watching this carefully--I hope for a well-argued prosecution, and a serious, measured outcome with actual punishment for the crime. I hope people on the jury will see it for what it is, an exploitation of privilege, and a crime, as well as an extreme disregard for the purported meritocracy. But I'm bitter and jaded, and while I hope this is a conviction with a soupcon of "screw them," who the hell knows--I can't shake that paraphrased Steinbeck line about Americans thinking of themselves as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

I think I'll set up a Google news alert.

[Spinderella]

Lori Loughlin wants a new plea deal with no jail time

Now, the actress “has asked her lawyer to negotiate a plea deal that would involve no jail time, but home confinement with monitoring via ankle monitor,” an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly. “She’s willing to pay a substantial fine, over $2 million.”

So just so I understand, she wants to throw a obscene amount of money...a bribe, if you will...to prevent jail time for a crime that she says she's not guilty of? A crime where the charges are for THROWING MONEY, A BRIBE, TO GET HER KIDS INTO COLLEGE?


Sweet Jesus. These people NEVER FUCKING LEARN.

[Auroranorth]

She really, really doesn't Get It.

Prison consultant says Lori Loughlin called him for advice, is ‘clueless’ about charges against her

If it's true, I will laugh like a drunken hyena. Lori is looking for someone, anyone, to tell her that it's not her fault and the nasty old justice system will recognize that she just HAD to bribe her daughter's way into college! And she's going to do time.

[Ladybug]

Aug 22, 2019 13:50:16 GMT -4 Auroranorth said:

She really, really doesn't Get It.

Prison consultant says Lori Loughlin called him for advice, is ‘clueless’ about charges against her

If it's true, I will laugh like a drunken hyena. Lori is looking for someone, anyone, to tell her that it's not her fault and the nasty old justice system will recognize that she just HAD to bribe her daughter's way into college! And she's going to do time.

It's a shame OITNB is over, because this would've been such an awesome storyline. A prison consultant, FFS!

[mojogirl]

The schadenfreude, it is delicious! I want her to do some serious jail time.

Vanity Fair had a great article this month about the non-celebrity parents, and in particular the whistle-blower. They all sound like wonderful people. /sarcasm

The most ironic part is, the whistle-blower Morrie Tobin bribed his youngest daughter into Yale, but she was accepted by USC, apparently legitimately. Suck it, Aunt Becky!

[Spinderella]

Aug 22, 2019 13:50:16 GMT -4 Auroranorth said:

She really, really doesn't Get It.

Prison consultant says Lori Loughlin called him for advice, is ‘clueless’ about charges against her

If it's true, I will laugh like a drunken hyena. Lori is looking for someone, anyone, to tell her that it's not her fault and the nasty old justice system will recognize that she just HAD to bribe her daughter's way into college! And she's going to do time.

From the article:

“She lacked understanding as to why some cases are federal and why some are state,” said Levine. “She didn’t get it. I explained to her how all this works. It appears that she’s getting advice from several people, and she’s looking for someone to tell her what she wants to hear.”

The woman didn’t identify herself, but based on her questions Levine suspected it was the former “Full House” actress. He finally told her, “Lori, I know it’s you.” He said the woman became quiet.

Levine also referred to her wholesome “Full House” character in telling her, “Listen, Aunt Becky, you need to wake up.”

Loughlin’s attorney has not responded to a request for comment.

Levine said he and the woman didn’t go into specifics of her case. However, he said he had to explain certain concepts several times, including why wiring money to someone for illegal purposes can be considered a federal crime.

My favorite part in bold. Shit, I KNOW IT'S YOU AUNT BECKY! Bwah! I hope she gets as much prison time as possible.

[Spinderella]

New news is coming out regarding her lawyers after the government accused the firm which previously represented the USC in unrelated cases, of having a conflict interest.

According to the court documents obtained by Us, questions submitted from the government for Loughlin and Giannulli at Tuesday’s hearing included: "Do you both understand that you each have a right to individual counsel?" and "Do you understand that USC is both the victim of your alleged scheme and that representatives of USC are likely prosecution witnesses who will provide evidence implicating you in the charged scheme?"

I couldn't help but hear Chris Tucker yelling, "DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH?" heh

But these crazy kids wanna keep their attorneys and have them represent them both.

Another article from PEOPLE (which is NOT loading correctly for some reason) shared this about today's hearing in Boston:

U.S. Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley held off on ruling on one potential waiver that would allow Giannulli to be represented by a lawyer who is also representing others who have pleaded guilty and are cooperating. She will decide on that conflict in the next couple of days.

The judge warned the couple of the potential risks of having joint counsel, too.

“You need to have the undivided loyalty of counsel,” she said. “Attorneys from the same firm don’t typically represent people who might have a conflict of interest. … If attorneys are in the same firm, they are considered to be the same lawyer.”

There is more of what transpired if you're willing to read the page in its current form.

Either way, I think Boston is doing the best it can to let these people know that they need to get their shit together and they just aren't budging.

[Babycakes]

Just when you think they've hit the last brick wall, and reality has set in for them, they find a way to still try to work the system and get out of trouble. I am actively rooting for them to get multi-year prisons sentences. Not just for the initial scam, but for being such stubborn assholes about the entire thing. Just take your spanking blockheads.

[divasahm]

Aug 28, 2019 1:59:01 GMT -4 Spinderella said:

U.S. Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley held off on ruling on one potential waiver that would allow Giannulli to be represented by a lawyer who is also representing others who have pleaded guilty and are cooperating. She will decide on that conflict in the next couple of days.

The judge warned the couple of the potential risks of having joint counsel, too.

“You need to have the undivided loyalty of counsel,” she said. “Attorneys from the same firm don’t typically represent people who might have a conflict of interest. … If attorneys are in the same firm, they are considered to be the same lawyer.”

Now taking bets on whether, when this blows up in their faces, they still decide to share a divorce attorney...