Lori Loughlin‘s life is looking a lot different these days.
In the wake of the nationwidecollege admissions scandal, the actress “isn’t working, and her whole life focus has changed drastically,” a source tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.
Netflix’sFuller Housecast at the 2016 premiere.David Livingston/Getty Images
On March 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced that it had charged 50 people, including Loughlin and her husbandJ. Mossimo Giannulli, in the scandal. Along with coaches, admissions counselors and fellow parents, they were accused of alleged crimes such as falsifying SAT scores and lying about the athletic skills of their children.
Prosecutors alleged that Loughlin and Giannulli paid $500,000 to admissions consultantWilliam “Rick” Singerand his nonprofit organization, Key Worldwide Foundation (“KWF”), which prosecutors said was actually a front for accepting bribes, to have their daughtersOlivia Jade, 19, andIsabella Rose, 20,designated as recruits to the USC crew team— despite the fact that they did not participate in crew. NeitherOlivia Jadeand Isabella Rose are listed on the USC women’s rowing roster.
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Loughlin, 54, and Giannulli, 55, face charges of mail fraud and money laundering conspiracy. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison on each charge.
In April, the couple pleaded not guilty. They had previouslyturned down a plea dealbecause it included jail time.
Mossimo Giannulli and Lori Loughlin.Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA
Reps for Loughlin and Giannulli have not returned PEOPLE’s requests for comment. A trial date has not yet been set.
Earlier in May, an insider previouslytold PEOPLEthat Loughlin and Giannulli “are both mounting a vigorous defense against the charges.”
“Lori in particular has become extremely well-versed in the case,” the insider said. “She’s an active participant in her own defense, feels like she’s got a valid defense, and that when all the evidence comes out, she won’t be found guilty.”
source: people.com
