Lori Loughlinhas been dropped from all Hallmark Channel productions in the wake of thecollege admissions scandal.
“We are no longer working with Lori Loughlin and have stopped development of all productions that air on the Crown Media Family Network channels involving Lori Loughlin includingGarage Sale Mysteries, an independent third party production,” the statement continued.
Along with stopping any current projects, the network will no longer air past content featuring Loughlin.
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“We are evaluating all creative options related toWhen Calls the Heartseries,” the rep said.
Loughlin, 54, is among dozenscharged in an alleged college admissions scaminvolving elite colleges and universities including Yale, Georgetown, the University of Southern California and Stanford. Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, allegedly paid $500,000 to make it appear that their daughter had been a rower, the indictment states. (Olivia Jade is not currently listed on the USCwomen’s rowing roster. It’s unclear if she was aware of the alleged scheme, and she was not charged.)
Both Loughlin and Giannulli were both arrested this week — she on Wednesday and he on Tuesday — on a felony charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Giannulli appeared in federal court on Tuesday and was released after posting a $1 million bond. Loughlin made her first appearance in federal court on Wednesday in Los Angeles where ajudge set her bond at $1 million, according to theAssociated Press, theOrange County Registerand theSan Gabriel Valley Tribune.
Mossimo Giannulli and Lori Loughlin.Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA
Asource told PEOPLEthat some of the pair’s friends have been distancing themselves from the couple in light of the news.
“Lori and Mossimo are finding out quickly who their real friends are,” the insider said. “It’s not like they are the victims of a crime. Theyarethe crime.”
“Many of their friends don’t want to be associated with them right now,” the source added. “Their friends are shocked at the allegations.”
A second source told PEOPLE that in the wake of the scandal, those who know Loughlin are also saddened to learn of her alleged involvement in the crime.
“Lori has always been a no nonsense, seemingly together woman who knows what she wants and goes for it with zest. She exudes both confidence and folksy charm at the same time,” the second source said.
“This issue is shocking and greatly saddens many people,” said the second source. “I’ve heard she is devastated, and the whole family wants to hide from the world.”
From left: Olivia Jade Giannulli, Lori Loughlin and Isabella Rose Giannulli.Gabriel Olsen/Getty
The pair accounts for two of50 people indicted as part of the alleged nationwide scheme, which broke on Tuesday when federal court records were unsealed in Boston. Other notable names includeDesperate Housewivesstar Felicity Huffman and authorJane Buckingham.
Some named in the court documents allegedly paid bribes of up to $6 million to get their children into elite colleges, including Yale, Stanford, Georgetown, the University of Southern California, UCLA, the University of San Diego, University of Texas and Wake Forest, according to federal prosecutors.
source: people.com
