Lori LoughlinandMossimo Giannullistressed the importance of reputation to their daughterOlivia Jadelong before they allegedly became embroiled in thecollege admissions scandal.
In a vlog titled “sorry mom & dad…” from June 2018, Olivia Jade opened up about her rebellious teenage phase, including one particular time at age 16 that she successfully snuck out of her Los Angeles house to visit her then-boyfriend in Santa Barbara.
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“Yeah, glad I listened to them,” the popular YouTube blogger added. “I think I came out decent.”
After the confessions, Olivia Jade made sure to clarify, “I just make my parents sound like they don’t keep tabs on me. I promise I’ve been in trouble plenty of times.”
Last month, Loughlin, 54, and Giannulli, 55, were among dozens charged in an alleged college admissions cheating scam involving elite colleges and universities including Yale, Georgetown, the University of Southern California and Stanford.
TheFuller Housestar and the Mossimo clothing company founder allegedly gave $500,000 to say Olivia Jade and her sister was part of the USC rowing team when that was not true, the indictment states.
Ollvia Jade, Lori Loughlin.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Since the scandal broke, Loughlin, Giannulli and Olivia Jade have faced intense backlash, with a source of the family telling PEOPLE that the 19-year-old is very “upset with her parents” andhas no intention of returning to school.
“She feels that she worked very hard for something that she loves, and she has no idea what will happen with her business in the future,” the source added.
In the meantime, Olivia Jade has beenlaying lowand leaning on her closest friends, a source tells PEOPLE. “Olivia is hanging out with longtime friends, but that’s it. She doesn’t want to go out in public.”
“Her boyfriend lives in Malibu, so she isspending time there, too,” the source continued of Jackson Guthy, a model.
Currently, “her life is still very much upside down and it’s difficult for her,” the source added.
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On March 13, Loughlin was arrested andmade her first appearance in federal courtin Los Angeles, where a judge set her bond at $1 million, according to theAssociated Press, theOrange County Registerand theSan Gabriel Valley Tribune. Theactressfaces a felony charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
Loughlin is permitted to travel to British Columbia, where she has filming projects in Vancouver, but must surrender her passport in December, according to theO.C. Register.
Giannulli appeared in federal court a day prior and was released after posting a $1 million bond.
An attorney for Loughlin did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. A representative for Loughlin had no comment.
On Wednesday, Loughlin and Giannulliappeared in Boston federal court, where they waived their right for a preliminary hearing. They also agreed to several pretrial conditions, including surrendering their passports and no possession of firearms.
The couple has not entered pleas in the cases against them. Another court date for them has not yet been set.
source: people.com
