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Lori Loughlin indicted on new, more serious charge in college admissions scam that ‘drastically’ increases likely prison time: Report

 Lori Loughlin indicted on new, more serious charge in college admissions scam that ‘drastically’ increases likely prison time: Report
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Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband were among a group of parents indicted Tuesday on additional money laundering charges that could mean a much stiffer sentence for the former “Full House” star. Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli allegedly paid a high six-figure sum to the owner of a fraudulent nonprofit to bribe their daughters into the …

Felicity Huffman plea deal will not spare her prison time: Report
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April 9, 2019

Felicity Huffman plea deal will not spare her prison time: Report

Despite her plea deal in the college admissions scam, “Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman will go to prison — if feds have their way. TMZ reports that federal prosecutors are recommending prison time after Huffman pleaded guilty Monday to honest services mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Huffman reportedly paid the owner of …

Lori Loughlin signs autographs at her & Felicity Huffman’s first court appearance in college admissions scandal
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April 3, 2019

Lori Loughlin signs autographs at her & Felicity Huffman’s first court appearance in college admissions scandal

Along with 13 other parents, actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman made their first court appearances Wednesday as they face criminal charges for their alleged participation in a college admissions fraud ring. According to NBC News, Huffman, 56, arrived three hours early to federal court in Boston while Loughlin, 54, and her fashion designer husband, …

Brothers who Jussie Smollett paid $3500 were put up at hotel during investigation; said they normally charged very little — or nothing — for fitness training: Police report
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March 27, 2019

Brothers who Jussie Smollett paid $3500 were put up at hotel during investigation; said they normally charged very little — or nothing — for fitness training: Police report

New police documents show that Chicago law enforcement kept two key witnesses at a hotel to avoid the media glare, and that the brothers who Jussie Smollett purportedly paid $3,500 for fitness and training typically charged nowhere near that amount — and one brother didn’t have any paying clients at all. The Chicago Police Department …

BREAKING: Jussie Smollett charges DROPPED at emergency hearing Tuesday
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March 26, 2019

BREAKING: Jussie Smollett charges DROPPED at emergency hearing Tuesday

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett appeared in court Tuesday morning for an emergency hearing where prosecutors dropped all charged against him. The Chicago Tribune reports that Smollett, who has been accused of lying to police about a purported hate crime as part of an alleged hoax, learned in court Tuesday morning that prosecutors are dropping the …

VIDEO: ‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels says cast feels ‘anger’ & ‘sadness’ about Jussie Smollett situation
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March 21, 2019

VIDEO: ‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels says cast feels ‘anger’ & ‘sadness’ about Jussie Smollett situation

“Empire” co-creator and producer Lee Daniels spoke out on social media Wednesday to address the Jussie Smollett hate crime controversy, saying it’s been “a freakin’ rollercoaster” for cast and crew in the weeks following Smollett’s arrest. In a video posted to his official Instagram, Daniels said that he and the “Empire” team are experiencing “pain, anger, …

Child of YouTube creator accused of abuse, torture seen running naked through the neighborhood: Police
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March 21, 2019

Child of YouTube creator accused of abuse, torture seen running naked through the neighborhood: Police

The creator of a popular YouTube channel is facing numerous charges after her biological daughter alerted authorities about alleged abuse in her home. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Machelle Hackney, the creator of the “Fantastic Adventures” YouTube channel, was arrested on charges of abuse and false imprisonment following allegations that she confined, starved, and tortured seven …