Judge Shushes ‘Aunt Becky’ Actress Lori Loughlin in Court, Sets Bail at $1 Million
Actress Lori Loughlin appeared in Los Angeles federal court Wednesday afternoon, following her arrest for involvement in what authorities say is the largest college admission scam in the United States. The actress has been charged with allegedly funnelling $500,000 to rowing coaches at the University of Southern California in order to secure admission to the elite school for her two daughters, Isabella and Olivia, also known as the YouTube influencer Olivia Jade.
According to court documents published by Buzzfeed News, Loughlin’s bribe allowed for both girls to be accepted as rowing recruits, despite the fact that neither teenager plays crew. Loughlin’s husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, also named among the 50 individuals charged in the indictment, appeared in court Tuesday.
In court Wednesday afternoon, the former-Full House star sat in the corner of the courtroom in a white turtleneck sweater and black glasses, looking the embodiment of her stage-husband John Stamos’ sitcom catchphrase (“Have mercy!”). After Judge Steve Kim called her to the stand and advised the ”Aunt Becky” actress of her rights, Loughlin’s attorneys, defense lawyers Marc Harris and Percy Viscounty, announced an arrangement with Los Angeles prosecutor Alex Wyman that would allow her some travel rights.