Feds release photos Lori Loughlin allegedly used to scam her daughters into USC

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Federal prosecutors have released the photos they say helped Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli scam their daughters’ way into the University of Southern California.

The photos, included in new court documents filed Wednesday as part of the FBI’s case, show Olivia Jade, now 20, and Isabella Rose, 21, their faces blurred, in workout attire on ERG rowing machines.

Giannulli, 56, emailed Isabella’s photo to the scandal’s mastermind, William “Rick” Singer, on Sept. 7, 2016, prosecutors say in court documents.

Giannulli sent the image after Singer requested them in an earlier email to him and Loughlin.

“Lori and Moss, I met with USC today [and] I need a PDF of her transcript and test scores very soon while I create a coxswain portfolio for her,” Singer wrote. “It would probably help to get a picture with her on an ERG in workout clothes like a real athlete too.”

Giannulli responded, “Fantastic. Will get all,” the documents show.

After Isabella was accepted, prosecutors say, Giannulli emailed his financial adviser, “Good news my [older] daughter is in SC bad [news] is I had to work the system,” according to People.
Less than a year later, on July 28, 2017, Giannulli sent Singer Olivia’s rowing photos, with Loughlin, 55, copied, according to prosecutors.

Neither daughter was ever involved in rowing, authorities said.

Loughlin and Giannulli are accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to secure their daughters’ admission.

The photos, first reported by People, were released in response to Loughlin’s attorneys filing a motion to dismiss her criminal case based on the actress’ claim that investigators bullied Singer into lying and then concealed evidence that would bolster the parents’ claims of innocence.

Both Giannulli and Loughlin have pleaded not guilty. They are scheduled to go on trial in October.

Six other wealthy parents accused of participating in the scheme will stand trial alongside them. Another six parents are scheduled to face trial in January.