Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have given up their exclusive Bel-Air Country Club after controversy arose over their recent petition in the college admission scandal.
On May 22, the famous couple officially changed their plea from not guilty to guilty, after reaching an agreement that will see them in prison. The move marked a change in her defense after maintaining her innocence for more than a year.
The decision made the club’s board of directors vote unanimously to suspend the famous couple until they finished serving their sentences.
However, numerous club members were unhappy with that action, which later caused Loughlin and Giannulli to decide to resign and avoid the drama entirely.
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A source told People that they feel they have “lost friends since the university scandal developed.”
“The club has been an important part of their social life for a long time. They did not want to resign, but they also felt that they did not want to be part of the drama and hostility,” the source said. “They were upset about that, but they felt they had no other choice. They didn’t feel welcome.”
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli renounced their exclusive country club.
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The source added: “People have been very critical of their actions. The reaction has been intense. They have been members of the country club for many years. Her current home even faces the golf course. Many of her friends are also members. “
In a letter written by former club president Michael Gallagher, which was obtained by TMZ, he rebuked the Bel-Air Country Club’s Board of Directors decision to suspend the duo only until their sentence was served.
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“This unprecedented board decision to allow criminals to continue as members causes irreparable damage to the reputation of the Club and its members,” he wrote.
“The action of the board, taken on behalf of the Club membership, now establishes our Club as a place of refuge and comfort for known criminals,” he added. “This matter is already well known in the world of golf, nationally and internationally, and our Club has become a laughingstock.”
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli pleaded guilty in the university admission scandal.
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Although the couple officially pleaded guilty, the judge did not reject or accept the terms of their plea agreement, saying they will issue an official ruling after reviewing pre-sentence reports. The couple is scheduled for an official sentence on August 21 at 2:30 pm for Loughlin and at 11:00 am for Giannulli.
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Loughlin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and postal fraud, while Giannulli pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and postal fraud and honest services for wire and electronic fraud.
Under the terms of their agreement, Loughlin would serve two months and pay a $ 150,000 fine along with two years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service. Giannulli, meanwhile, would serve five months in prison, pay a $ 250,000 fine with two years of supervised release and 250 hours of community service.
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The duo has been accused of arranging a total collective payment of $ 500,000 to William “Rick” Singer, founder of Edge College & Career Network, for their daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella, to be recruited at the University of Southern California (USC ) as athletes on the crew team, despite never having participated in the sport.
