The youngest daughter of “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin is reportedly “begging” administrators at the University of Southern California to let her start taking classes again as her mother and father face up to 40 years in prison each for the nationwide college admissions scam.
Olivia Jade Giannulli, 19, a YouTube star, was a first-year student at the university, USC, when Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli were indicted on March 12.
A source told Us Weekly this week that Olivia Jade wants to go back to school and begin attending classes again.
“Olivia Jade wants to go back to USC. She didn’t get officially kicked out and she is begging the school to let her back in,” the source said.
According to another source, the university isn’t likely to let her attend during the probe it opened following the indictments.
“She knows they won’t let her in, so she’s hoping this info gets out,” the second source said. “She wants to come out looking like she’s changed, learned life lessons and is growing as a person, so she for sure wants people to think she is interested in her education.”
Reports have varied on the status of the Loughlin girls. USC issued a statement following conflicting reports saying they were both still students at the school.
The school later issued a fact sheet giving more information about its investigation into the admissions of some students.
“We are conducting a case-by-case review of any students who may be associated with the alleged admissions scheme,” the school stated.
“USC has placed holds on the accounts of students who may be associated with the alleged admissions scheme; this prevents the students from registering for classes (until they have agreed to participate in the review of their case), withdrawing from the university, or acquiring transcripts while their cases are under review.”
The internal investigation includes a thorough review of the student-athlete admissions process, officials said in the statement.
Following the review of each case, the school will “take the proper action,” which may include revoking admission or expulsion.
Loughlin and her husband were among the 33 parents charged by federal officials in the scam. According to emails and phone calls obtained by the Department of Justice, they gave William “Rick” Singer $500,000 to get Olivia Jade and their other daughter, 20-year-old Isabella, into USC as athletic recruits. Loughlin and Giannulli have pleaded not guilty. They’re due in court next on June 3.
Olivia Jade Was on USC Board Member’s Yacht When Mom Was Charged
Olivia Jade was on the yacht of a USC board member when her mother was charged.
The YouTube star spent the night on the yacht, which is owned by Rick Caruso, the chairman of the college’s board of trustees. The yacht was anchored in the Bahamas.
Along with the girl, Caruso’s daughter, Gianna, and several other friends were spending spring break together, reported TMZ.
Caruso, a billionaire who owns a number of properties, told the outlet: “My daughter and a group of students left for spring break prior to the government’s announcement yesterday. Once we became aware of the investigation, the young woman decided it would be in her best interests to return home.”
