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Lori Loughlin, 15 Others Indicted On New Charges In College Admissions Scandal

Tuesday's indictment hit them with money laundering and mail fraud charges, each of which could carry up to 20 years in prison. It comes just a day after 14 of their co-defendants pleaded guilty.
Lori Loughlin exits a courthouse in Boston last week. The actress and 15 other parents were hit with a second superseding indictment Tuesday, increasing the legal jeopardy they face for their alleged role in the college admissions cheating scandal.

Sixteen parents, including actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, face new charges in the college admissions scandal that has already snared dozens of wealthy individuals. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that a second superseding indictment has charged them with money laundering and conspiring to commit fraud.

The indictment, which was handed down by a grand jury in Boston, comes just to playing a role in the alleged multimillion-dollar scheme to cheat the college admissions process through fraud and bribery.

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