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Lori Loughlin's College Admission Bribery Case Dismissal Motion Reportedly Denied

Joe Akins
Apr 11, 2020
08:30 A.M.

The U.S. attorney has reportedly declined Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin's motion for dismissal on her college scam case.

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A recent update on actress Lori Loughlin's legal battle showed her pushing for a motion, which calls for the dismissal of her bribery case.

However, it seems the judge presiding over her case declined the request while mentioning some discrepancies about Loughlin and her hubby's claims about their daughters.

Lori Loughlin, Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli at Sephora.com on December 14, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Lori Loughlin, Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli at Sephora.com on December 14, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. | Photo: Getty Images

NEWS ON LOUGHLIN'S CASE

It turned out that the "Fuller House" actress's spouse alleged that his daughters are rowers. Mossimo Giannulli supported his claims with two photos that showed the couple's daughters rowing.

The judges, however, disregarded the claim and termed it false. According to Lori's lawyers, the motion for case dismissal was based on how prosecutors allegedly influenced one of the main witnesses, William Singer, who is also involved in the bribery case.

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Isabella Giannulli, Lori Loughlin and Olivia Giannulli attend the Teen Choice Awards 2017 at Galen Center on August 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Isabella Giannulli, Lori Loughlin and Olivia Giannulli attend the Teen Choice Awards 2017 at Galen Center on August 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. | Photo: Getty Images

THE COURT'S DECISION

"The Edge of Night" actress alleged that she and her hubby were convinced to believe that they were donating for a good cause. The implication of this is that they were unaware that they were giving bribes.

These days, news about the girls show that they seem to be getting over the controversy.

Lori Loughlin attends the 2018 Hallmark Channel Summer TCA at a private residence on July 26, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Lori Loughlin attends the 2018 Hallmark Channel Summer TCA at a private residence on July 26, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. | Photo: Getty Images

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But the court had a different opinion about the new claims. In the county documents obtained from the court, the statement read:

"Just because neither [scam ringleader Rick] Singer nor the defendants actually used the word 'bribe' to describe the purported donations doesn't mean that they were legitimate."

CONTINUOUS COURT HASSLES

It's been over a year now since Loughlin's college scam case got into the news. Since the 55-year-old star and her designer spouse, Mossimo Giannulli, were accused of paying a sum of $500,000 to get their daughters into college, it's been a rollercoaster of legal trips.

Mossimo Giannulli and actress Lori Loughlin attend LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala sponsored by Christie's at LACMA on April 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Mossimo Giannulli and actress Lori Loughlin attend LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala sponsored by Christie's at LACMA on April 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Last year, the accused couple pleaded not guilty, and a recent claim from them showed alleged evidence that William Singer, the owner of Key Worldwide Foundation, had deceived them into believing they were making legitimate contributions.

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Lori's prosecutors regarded the pieces of evidence as "exculpatory" therefore; they were termed unacceptable. Giannulli and his star wife aren't the only parents involved in the case as six other parents are to be tried in 2021.

Lori Loughlin and her daughters Isabella Rose and Olivia Jade Giannulli attend the Hallmark Channel And Hallmark Movies And Mysteries 2017 Summer TCA Tour at on July 27, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Lori Loughlin and her daughters Isabella Rose and Olivia Jade Giannulli attend the Hallmark Channel And Hallmark Movies And Mysteries 2017 Summer TCA Tour at on July 27, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. | Photo: Getty Images

At the beginning of it all, Loughlin's daughters, Bella Rose and Olivia Jade struggled with the scandalous news and stayed away from the public.

These days, news about the girls show that they seem to be getting over the controversy and moving on fine.

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