Report: Lori Loughlin's daughter was on the yacht of USC's Board of Trustees when her mom was accused in scheme
Report: Lori Loughlin's daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli was spending spring break on Rick Caruso's luxury yacht when her mother was accused of involvement in a college admissions scheme.
Lori Loughlin's daughters are still enrolled in the University of Southern California (USC) amid their parents' involvement in a nationwide college admissions scandal, despite a report that Olivia Jade and Isabella Giannulli, the daughters of Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, had decided to leave USC to avoid backlash over the charges against their parents for allegedly bribing their kids' way into the prestigious school.
"We have confirmed that both Olivia Giannulli and Isabella Giannulli still are enrolled," the university told Fox News Friday. "USC is conducting a case-by-case review for current students and graduates that may be connected to the scheme alleged by the government and will make informed decisions as those reviews are completed."
In this Feb. 28, 2019 file photo, actress Lori Loughlin, center, poses with daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli, left, and Isabella Rose Giannulli at the 2019 "An Unforgettable Evening" in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP)
Loughlin and her husband were charged along with nearly 50 other people Tuesday in a scheme in which wealthy parents allegedly bribed college coaches and other insiders to get their children into some of the most elite schools in the country, federal prosecutors said.
The "Full House" actress and her spouse are accused of agreeing to pay $500,000 in bribes to have their two daughters designated as recruits for the USC crew team — though neither child had participated in the sport.
Designer Mossimo Giannulli and actress Lori Loughlin attend LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala sponsored by Christie's at LACMA on April 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty)
Reports said earlier this week that Olivia Jade, a popular beauty and lifestyle YouTuber, was spending spring break on USC's Board of Trustees chairman Rick Caruso's yacht in the Bahamas when her parents were accused of involvement in the college admissions scheme.
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"My daughter and a group of students left for spring break prior to the government's announcement yesterday," Caruso told TMZ Wednesday. "Once we became aware of the investigation, the young woman decided it would be in her best interests to return home."
In the midst of her mother's charges, Olivia has lost some of the lucrative brand-sponsorship deals she had landed over the years.
Sephora told Fox News Thursday it officially ended its partnership with Olivia.
SEPHORA ENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH LORI LOUGHLIN'S DAUGHTER OLIVIA JADE AMID COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL
"After careful review of recent developments, we have made the decision to end the Sephora Collection partnership with Olivia Jade, effective immediately,” a representative for the brand confirmed to us.
Sephora Collection 2018 Ambassador Olivia Jade attends the Sephora Collection #Lipstories launch at Sephora Studios LA on December 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty)
The young social media starlet boasts a following of 1.4 million on Instagram and two million on YouTube.
Her mother, Loughlin, has also suffered careerwise since her arrest. On Thursday, a rep for Crown Media – the umbrella group that includes the Hallmark Channel – confirmed to Fox News that the company cut all ties with the 54-year-old star.
Fox News' Tyler McCarthy and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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