Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli agreed to plead guilty for their roles in 2019's
high-profile college admissions scandal, in which more than 50 parents allegedly
paid bribes to get their children into college. Loughlin told the judge following her sentence,
"I made an awful decision. I went along with a plan to give my daughters
an unfair advantage in the college admissions process. In doing so,
I ignored my intuition and allowed myself to be swayed from my moral compass."
The Fuller House actress, who admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire
and mail fraud, must complete a two-month sentence in prison.
Loughlin reported to the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California
on October 30, 2020, and her experience hasn't exactly been easy. In November 2020,
Us Weekly reported she's been a "wreck," with one source saying,
"Lori tried her best to be brave and look at the end result but there was nothing that
could dissipate her fears. It's only two months but she's dreading it. Her mind keeps telling
her that something will go horribly wrong in prison or that her stay could be prolonged."
"Just by picking up your phone, headlines pop up, and it's not always pleasant."
Nearly three weeks into her two-month sentence, another source close to Loughlin has revealed
how the actress is adjusting to life behind bars. Though she had an emotional first night in jail,
she's reportedly determined to finish her sentence on a high note. The insider shared with People,
"She was a little weepy on her first night there. But she pulled herself together
quickly. Now she's resolved to finish her sentence with her head held high."
Luckily, the former Hallmark Channel star is safe and sound. The source continued,
"No one has tried any s--t with her. No one is bullying her."
Apparently, Loughlin isn't getting any special treatment either. In fact,
the prison guards reportedly treat the actress just like any other inmate.
After her sentence, Loughlin will need to complete 100 hours of community service and pay a $150,000
fine, according to Us Weekly. Insiders also revealed she hopes to be home by Christmas.
If not, at least by New Year's, so she can begin 2021 on a positive note. The source explained,
"She had everything in order, so she decided a couple of days ago
to report to prison. She can put this behind her as she goes into 2021."
Loughlin isn't getting special treatment in prison just because of her celebrity status.
In fact, the actress was put in quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic,
according to NBC News, after also being tested for Covid-19.
The pandemic also means that Loughlin can't have any visitors while she's in prison,
so she can only communicate with her daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose, over the phone.
During her sentence, Loughlin will wake up at 5 a.m.,
same as everyone else, and wear khaki pants and a brown T-shirt, according to NBC News. She'll
also have to participate in five inmate roll calls every day. WHDH News Boston reports that
following her quarantine, Loughlin will be required to work. Jobs vary from food service,
plumbing, painting, or groundskeeping with a pay range from 12 to 40 cents an hour.
While all of this must be a huge adjustment for Loughlin, how are her daughters handling the
situation? Their father, Mossimo Giannulli, was sentenced to five months in prison,
but he isn't beginning his sentence until his wife gets out of prison,
according to E! News, so as not to leave their daughters alone.
Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose are no longer enrolled at the University of Southern California,
where their parents allegedly paid $500,000 to ensure their acceptance
and falsely gave reports that they were slated to be part of the rowing team.
"I don't really care about school, as you guys all know."
While the whole family had plenty of time to mentally prepare for Loughlin's departure,
it was hard on the two daughters. A source told E! News,
"It was a big moment for their family and everyone was very upset. Although the girls
knew it was coming and have had time to prepare, it's still devastating to see their mom go."
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