Judge in Lori Loughlin Case Calls Investigation Misconduct Claim 'Disturbing' The judge presiding over Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli's college admission scandal case called new claims of coercion "serious and disturbing." According to NBC News, the couple's attorney filed a motion to dismiss the case after government witness William "Rick" Singer said he was instructed to "bend the truth" and "tell a fib" by federal investigators. Judge Nathaniel Gorton, via 'NBC News' Loughlin and Giannulli are accused of paying $500,000 in bribes for their daughters to be admitted into the University of Southern California as part of its rowing team. The couple, who claim their payments were
"legitimate donations," has pleaded not guilty to fraud, bribery and money laundering conspiracy charges.