Lori Loughlin Has Accused Prosecution Of Hiding Evidence

Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli are reportedly so confident that they’re innocent in the College Admissions Scandal, they should probably just go ahead and officially rename it to the Being Good Parents With Fat Checking Accounts Non-Issue. The only problem is, there are these things called rules and laws. And there’s a bunch of alleged proof showing that Aunt Becky and Mossimo don’t seem to have too much respect for either. But, Lori allegedly believes there is some evidence out there that would work in her favor. Except she believes said evidence is being hidden by diabolical prosecutors with an agenda.

NBC News says that Lori and Mossimo’s lawyers filed court documents last Friday, in which they claimed they “urgently needed” a judge to intervene in their ongoing case and upcoming trial. Lori and Mossimo allege that the prosecution involved in their case are refusing to submit evidence, solely for the purpose of making Lori and Mossimo look like shady parents who bought their daughters’ way into USC. The evidence in question is something that allegedly proves Lori and Mossimo had only the best, most innocent intentions when they forked over $500,000 to Key Worldwide Foundation (KWF), run by William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind behind the admissions scandal.

The evidence supposedly shows that Lori and Mossimo believed their $500,000 would be used for legitimate purposes, and would not be used for bribes or anything of the sort. So according to Lori and Mossimo, they were duped by a shady grifter.

“But the Government appears to be concealing exculpatory evidence that helps show that both Defendants believed all of the payments they made would go to USC itself – for legitimate, university-approved purposes – or to other legitimate charitable causes,” read the motion, which was filed at Massachusetts’ U.S. District Court. The Government’s failure to disclose this information is unacceptable, and this Court should put a stop to it.”

People magazine says that Lori and Mossimo’s lawyer has argued that prosecution has failed to provided that evidence, because it was deemed “irrelevant and immaterial.” Their lawyer states that not sharing the evidence prevents a fair trial.

As it stands, Lori and Mossimo are facing charges of money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, honest services mail and wire fraud, and one count each of conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery. The money they handed over to Rick Singer was allegedly used to fake rowing credentials for their daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Giannulli. They’ve pleaded not guilty to all of it.

But what they are guilty of? Caring too much about the less fortunate. Their lawyer says that not only did Lori truly believe her money wasn’t going to be used for bribery, but that the $500,000 she paid was going to help the poor.

“As noted, in making their case to the jury, Giannulli and Loughlin intend to present evidence that they reasonably believed KWF was a bona fide charitable organization, and that their payments to KWF would support programs geared toward helping underprivileged children.”

A source tells People that Lori believes she’s got a valid defense, and that she won’t be found guilty when all the evidence comes out. Except that her story is all over the place. She claims this secret evidence the prosecution is sitting on will prove the money wasn’t going to be used for bribery. Except sources claim Lori and Mossimo were very much involved in faking those rowing credentials that would get their kids into college. Another source has claimed that Olivia Jade knew full well that her parents had used dirty money to get her into college. So what did Lori think that $500,000 was going towards? The school, or all those underprivileged children? Lori, you’ve got to pick a lane here. You’re either Concerned Mom or Generous Angel. Your trial is going to happen soon, and your stylist needs to know whether she should be pulling dresses in grey or Mother Teresa blue.

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