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(Photo by CARLOS OSORIO / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS OSORIO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Memorial Day weekend will bring rain and cool air for much of the East (CNN) — Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have pleaded not guilty to two conspiracy charges in the college admissions scandal, according to federal court filings entered Monday. They also waived their right to appear in court for an arraignment on a money laundering charge, according to the signed documents. Loughlin’s not guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering is her first substantive response in the case. Prosecutors say she and Giannulli paid $500,000 to a fake charity to get their two daughters accepted into the University of Southern California, falsely designating them as crew recruits. The “Full House” actress is the highest-profile figure caught up in a scandal that has embroiled dozens of wealthy parents, college coaches and standardized test administrators. Prosecutors say some of the parents facilitated cheating on the SATs and ACTs on behalf of their children, and some parents bribed college coaches to smooth their children’s path into college. Loughlin’s decision not to plead guilty in the case has already had significant legal repercussions. The actress Felicity Huffman was among 13 parents who pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud last week. In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors said they will recommend incarceration at the “low end” of the sentencing range and will not bring further charges against her. But those who did not plead guilty, including Loughlin and 15 other parents, were charged a day later with a count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Legal experts said this is part of the prosecution’s “carrot and stick” approach intended to pressure defendants to plead guilty or face further charges. The criminal complaint against Giannulli and Loughlin includes evidence from a cooperating witness, emails, bank records and a recorded phone call with each parent. Giannulli sent Rick Singer, the mastermind of the scheme, an “action picture” of each of his daughters on ergometers, the rowing machines, according to the criminal complaint. Loughlin and Giannulli appeared in federal court in Boston two weeks ago, but they had not publicly indicated how they planned to plead until now. Each of the two charges are punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The accusations have hampered the careers of Loughlin and her daughter Olivia Jade, a social media influencer. Loughlin was dropped by the Hallmark Channel and other brands in the wake of last month’s charges, and Sephora also ended a makeup partnership with Olivia Jade. Three more parents – Diane and Todd Blake of Ross, California, and William McGlashan of Mill Valley, California – also intend to plead not guilty to the charges they face in relation to the college admissions scam, court documents show. The Blakes and McGlashan are charged with “one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and honest services mail and wire fraud” and one count of “conspiracy to commit money laundering.” Two parents – Amy and Gregory Colburn – have filed a joint motion to dismiss all charges against them, alleging the prosecution overreached in grouping all the defendants under one indictment. The Colburns argue they could not have been a part of the larger conspiracy because they had no knowledge of the other parents’ dealing with Singer, the accused mastermind of the scheme.<doc-sep>So, how is Olivia Jade Giannulli doing this week, given her parents Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli pleaded not guilty in the college admission cheating case Monday and plan to fight the charges in court, where Olivia and her sister Isabella may be called to testify against them? Not great, Entertainment Tonight reports. The publication gave the first real glimpse at Olivia's feelings about the entire thing. First of all, Olivia still isn't over the fact that her parents making her go to USC (a college that Lori and Mossimo paid $500,000 to get her and her sister Isabella into by making it appear they were rowing team recruits) basically ruined her influencer career. "Olivia's still mad at her parents," the source said. But at the same time, she's "terrified at the idea she may have to testify against them." Olivia and Isabella "didn't realize the extreme" lengths their parents went to get them into USC, ET's source said. They thought that the half a million dollars their parents allegedly "donated" were going to scholarships for students actually on the crew team, ET's source furthered. Yesterday morning, People reported on how much Lori does not want her daughters to have to testify against her and her husband. Lori and Mossimo face a four year and nine month jail sentence minimum and a 40-year jail sentence maximum for their charges, which include money laundering and conspiring to commit fraud. “Lori is very concerned about what a trial will do to her daughters,” a legal source told People. “It will undermine every accomplishment they have in the future and it will be part of their story forever.” Lori is particularly concerned about how the prosecutors will treat Isabella and Olivia Jade. "If it goes to trial, the girls will have to take the stand, and be cross examined by a prosecution that wants nothing more than to put a notch on their belt," People's source said. “Lori is very afraid that her daughters will have to testify. That will traumatize them even more.” E!, meanwhile, reported yesterday that the case hasn't been handled in the most ideal way, with Lori refusing a plea deal that would have minimized her jail time (but still would included jail time, which Lori objected to). Because she didn't take the deal, she was indicted with a new charge, money laundering, which doubled her maximum jail sentence from 20 years to 40 years. "The whole situation has gone from a big mess to catastrophic," its source said. But the outlet echoed People: Lori does not want the girls to have to testify. Her instinct is to "protect the girls first and foremost," an insider told the outlet. "They do not want them to have to testify. It would be terrifying and humiliating. They will do what they can to avoid that at all costs." Lori will do whatever it takes to avoid jail time, a source told E!. "She can't imagine what will happen to them if she goes to jail. She's rolling the dice and thinks that she has a strong defense. She really feels she has no choice but to fight." Alyssa Bailey News and Strategy Editor Alyssa Bailey is the news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>In this April 3, 2019 file photo, actress Lori Loughlin, front, and husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, left, depart federal court in Boston after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. Loughlin and Giannulli are among 33 prominent parents originally accused of conspiring with William Singer and others in a scheme that involved rigging college entrance exams and bribing coaches at elite universities. The parents were charged with money laundering in a second, superseding indictment on Tuesday. They were already facing charges of conspiring to commit fraud, as of their arrests last month. An arraignment date has not yet been scheduled. Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are among 16 parents facing new federal charges in the largest college admissions scam in U.S. history. The second indictment charges parents with "conspiring to launder the bribes and other payments in furtherance of the fraud by funneling them through Singer's purported charity and his for-profit corporation, as well as by transferring money into the United States, from outside the United States, for the purpose of promoting the fraud scheme." Other parents indicted on the new charge Tuesday include Michelle Janavs, whose family developed the microwave snack line Hot Pockets before selling their company, and William McGlashan, who co-founded an investment fund with U2′s Bono in 2017, according to the Associated Press. This comes just one day after actress Felicity Huffman and 12 other parents agreed to plead guilty. The fraud conspiracy scheme dates back to around 2011, documents show. "My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her. This transgression toward her and the public I will carry for the rest of my life. My desire to help my daughter is no excuse to break the law or engage in dishonesty," Huffman said after her plea deal was announced. — The Associated Press contributed to this report.<doc-sep>Artist Mona Shafer Edwards gave the world a sneak peek of what was really happening behind closed doors in the courtroom. Edwards’ colorful sketches of actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman facing the judge for their alleged involvement in a massive college admissions scandal quickly spread throughout social media. Cameras were not allowed inside the courtroom. LORI LOUGHLIN'S DAUGHTERS STILL ENROLLED IN USC Yahoo! Entertainment reported Friday the freelancer was determined to portray the players in the high-profile scheme accurately. One of her illustrations showed a weary-looking Huffman, 56, who was awoken Tuesday by seven FBI agents, with guns drawn, at the family home she shares with William H. Macy and taken into custody. In court, the fallen star was shrinking in her seat behind her fellow defendants. But according to Edwards, Loughlin, 54, managed to surprise her. “[They were] very, very different,” Edwards told the news site about the two women during their days in court. “Totally different attitude, expression and the way that the body was held.” Unlike Huffman, Loughlin had the luxury of negotiating her surrender and appeared in court with full hair and makeup done, along with a defiant look. While sitting, the “Fuller House” star had her arms crossed and they stayed that way the whole time. OLIVIA MUNN SLAMS LORI LOUGHLIN, FELICITY HUFFMAN “Kind of a defensive deflection like ‘Don’t touch me. What am I doing here? Where are my people? When am I getting out?’ It was so defiant,” said Edwards, who regularly covers court cases. “Loughlin came off, and I think it showed in my drawings, a little arrogant. An illustrator can bring that out maybe more than a camera. However, I wasn’t being subjective. I was just drawing what I saw.” “The way people stand, their body language, their attitude — it all plays a part in an illustration,” added Edwards. Edwards said Loughlin dressed in a white turtleneck, which she described as “like the good guy kind of thing.” “Her hair was perfectly styled, but it covered half of her face,” said Edwards. “And she wore the glasses. It was all kind of covering up.” Edwards admitted she was concerned about her Loughlin drawing. CELEBS POKE FUN AT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL “I was thinking I made her too stern," she said. "But that’s what she looked like. There’s this thin line about whether I want to please the public and draw something [they’d like to see] or draw something warts and all and I chose [the latter].” Some commenters have pointed out Edwards’ sketch of Loughlin resembled first lady Melania Trump. Edwards said she found the comparisons comical, but stressed, “That didn’t even dawn on me.” “Maybe because of the turtleneck,” said Edwards. “Melania wears a lot of turtlenecks.” Huffman, who was arrested and brought right to court, wasn’t given the Hollywood treatment when it came to her appearance. Unlike Loughlin, the “Desperate Housewives” actress was arrested and brought right to court. “She didn’t have the time element Loughlin had,” said Edwards. “So obviously she didn’t have time to call a makeup artist and say, ‘Hey, can you make me look great for court today?’” Instead, Huffman sat behind another defendant and kept her head down until her name was called. “I think Huffman was more authentic and genuine,” noted Edwards. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP As for Macy, 69, Edwards managed to capture an up close and personal portrait as she was seated right next to him. “I said hello, he said hello,” she recalled. “Then I started the drawing — and I’m drawing his wife — while he’s sitting literally three inches from me. The sketch of him, he’s literally touching shoulders with me. He leaned over and said, ‘You are really good.’ I said, ‘Thank you.’” Edwards said there was a tense moment when another sketch artist tapped Macy on the shoulder and asked, “Would you tell me who your wife is?” He responded, “I will not.” Edwards apologized for her colleague’s behavior to avoid any awkwardness. “At that point, he was like my friend,” she said. Edwards added Macy had books with him and was reading until Huffman had to speak with the judge. “When his wife stood up and was talking, he, of course, looked very intense and emotional,” she said. When the proceedings were over, Macy thanked Edwards for drawing him. “I said, ‘I wish it was in a different situation — someplace else,’” said Edwards. “And I wished him all the best. He put his hand on my shoulder, thanked me and said to have a good day. It was a very pleasant and respectful kind of thing.” Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, were out in $1 million bonds respectively after allegedly paying $500,000 in bribes to have their two daughters designated as recruits for the University of Southern California’s crew team, despite the fact that neither of them participated in the sport. Huffman, meanwhile, was released on $250,000 bond after allegedly paying $15,000 disguised as a charitable donation so that her daughter could take part in a somewhat rigged college entrance-exam. More than four dozen people have been charged in the nationwide scam, which is alleged to have placed students in top-tier schools like Yale, Georgetown, Stanford, the University of Southern California, UCLA and the University of Texas. A federal investigation into the matter – dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues" – has been ongoing for more than a year. Fox News’ Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.<doc-sep>
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin didn’t enter a plea today in their appearances in federal court in Boston in the widespread elite college bribery scheme for they both have been indicted. But prison time for the Hollywood stars is looking more and more likely. Mindful of the intense spotlight on the case, prosecutors are determined to see the American Crime and Fuller House actors spend time behind bars if they are found guilty, sources tell Deadline. As the duo exited the federal courthouse in Beantown in the past few minutes, the usual rap on the knuckles that such high-profile white-collar crime defendants typically receive is increasingly not an option for authorities. The charges Huffman and Loughlin face carry a potential maximum sentence of five years. Related Story Harvey Weinstein Gets Ashley Judd Case Halted, Sort Of, As NYC Rape Trial Hovers Rumblings among law enforcement indicate the actors are more than likely looking at a penalty of somewhere around six months to just under two years behind bars. The actual time sentenced and potential probation and fines could, in no small part, depend on how much the duo cooperate with the ongoing probe, I’m told. The relatively short preliminary and fairly perfunctory hearing appearance Wednesday at The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston by the heavily lawyered-up Huffman and Loughlin comes just over two weeks after a swath of indictments came from the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. The indictments, made public on March 12, saw 50 people charged in the nationwide $25 million scam by William Singer and his phony Key Worldwide Foundation. They promised to fast-track the kids of the wealthy to top schools with fake athletic credentials or phony SAT scores. Among the 33 well-heeled parents arrested, Huffman and Loughlin are being charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services fraud, according to the unsealed indictment. In front of Magistrate Judge Page Kelly today, Huffman and Loughlin joined several other indicted parents in a fairly standard hearing where they were asked whether they understood the charges they face. Individually, both had to ink paperwork related to their bail, respectively $250,000 and $1,000,000, turn over their passports, and agree to a number of conditions involving talking to witnesses and more. Ex-When Calls The Heart lead Loughlin made a point of shaking hands with the three federal prosecutors before her segment of the hearing started. The actor and Huffman also scored a small win when Kelly denied the feds’ request that they should not be able to discuss the situation with their children or spouses. In Loughlin’s case, that’s dramatically unrealistic, as her husband is also under indictment. While Huffman’s husband William H. Macy is cited in transcripts in the initial indictment, the Shameless actor is not a defendant in the case – at least not this year. Unlike Huffman’s arraignment hearing in downtown Los Angeles on March 12, Macy was not in court today in Boston. Singer and several coaches from top schools entered guilty pleas on March 12. The former call center manager is said to be cooperating fully with authorities in a probe that is expected to see more high-profile indictments and perhaps even charges from the IRS. As part of a year-long investigation by the feds, the UTA-repped Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli were snared after being caught paying “bribes totaling $500,000 in exchange for having their two daughters designated as recruits to the USC crew team — despite the fact that they did not participate in crew — thereby facilitating their admission to USC,” according to the 200-page indictment. Huffman “made a purported charitable contribution of $15,000 to participate in the college entrance exam cheating scheme on behalf of her eldest daughter,” according to the lengthy March 6 indictment. The CAA-repped Huffman also paid an undisclosed sum to an individual who “controlled” a Los Angeles SAT testing center to fix her daughter’s incorrect exam answers. That effort led to a massive increase in the daughter’s test score and consequently admission to a top college. Having said that, the next few weeks will start to see the pace of this sprawling case speed up as defendants and their attorneys look for deals with the feds and put on the table what they can offer. At the same time, the investigation continues.