Lori Loughlin Is Going To Prison For College Admissions Scandal

Full House star Lori Loughlin has finally been sentenced for her role in the college admissions scandal heard 'round the world. On Friday, the actress and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli, were handed their sentences during a virtual hearing after being brought up on conspiracy charges involving a $500,000 bribe to get both of their daughters into the University of Southern California.

Loughlin's big punishment? A whopping two months in prison along with 100 hours of community service and a fine of $150,000. Her husband, who was more prominently involved in the scheme, faces five months in prison, a $250,000 fine, and 250 hours of community service. 

Felicity Huffman, the other high-profile star among the dozens of defendants involved in the "Varsity Blues" case, served 11 days of her two-week prison sentence back in October. As is often the case with white collar criminals, it's likely Loughlin and Giannulli will be released early after their slaps on the wrist as well. They've already gotten quite the deal, considering they could have faced up to 20 years in prison if the case was brought to trial. 

In the midst of a public outcry against inequality when it comes to policing and punishment, the sentencing has once again drawn attention to the harsher sentences faced by women of color for comparably lower-level school board "conspiracies," like the homeless mother who was sentenced to five years in jail after enrolling her son in a neighboring school district. 

Loughlin may have cried during her sentencing, but at least she's still got the power of privilege.

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