Lori LoughlinandMossimo Giannulliare continuing to face thecollege admissions scandaltogether.
In the documents, the couple’s lawyers reject arguments that joint representation puts theFuller Housestar, 54, and the fashion designer, 56, at risk for potential conflicts of interest.
Loughlin and Giannulli are next scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 27. At the hearing, the couple is expected to waive their rights to separate attorneys, according to Mercury News.
The news comes just one day before Loughlin’s 55th birthday on Sunday.
A rep for Loughlin declined to comment to PEOPLE.
Mossimo Giannulli and Lori Loughlin.Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA
On March 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced that it had charged 50 people, includingFelicity Huffman, Loughlin and her husband in the cheating scandal. Along with coaches, admissions counselors and fellow parents, they were accused of crimes such as falsifying SAT scores and lying about the athletic skills of their children.
Singer has since admitted his role as the ringleader of the scam and has pleaded guilty to multiple charges. Huffman has alsopleaded guiltyand apologized.
From left: Olivia Jade Giannulli, Lori Loughlin and Isabella Rose Giannulli.Gabriel Olsen/Getty
Loughlin and Giannulli were indicted on an additional charge offraud and money launderingin April. If convicted, theyface up to 20 years in prisonfor each charge.
The couplepleaded not guiltyafterturning down a plea dealbecause it included jail time.
A source told PEOPLE earlier this month that the couple is attempting tomaintain some sense of normalcyas they await their fate.
“It’s just a strange situation when you are used to working, and all you do instead isfocus on court datesand your legal defense. It’s not the happiest situation,” the source said, adding that the couple has been spending more time in Newport Beach, California, where Giannulli grew up, in order to avoid being in the spotlight.
The pair is also expected to appear in court on Oct. 2.
source: people.com
