Fresh Prince alum Janet Hubert says of Lori Loughlin’s early prison release: ‘Oh to be white, blond and privileged!’
Fresh Prince alum Janet Hubert expressed her ire at the white privilege she believes was exemplified in actress Lori Loughlin’s early release from prison Monday.
‘So when white actresses commit crimes they get new shows, pilots, etc. Lori Loughlin …I assume, will get an Emmy for her time in prison,’ Hubert, 64, who played Aunt Viv on the NBC sitcom, tweeted Monday. ‘Hmmmm…oh to be white, blond, and privileged!’
The actress, who reunited with her former costars on the NBC show earlier this year in an HBO Max special, adding a GIF of herself from the show while looking skeptical.
The latest: Fresh Prince alum Janet Hubert, 64, expressed her ire at the white privilege she believes was exemplified in actress Lori Loughlin’s early release from prison Monday
Hubert received a number of supportive remarks to her statement on social media.
One user remarked that the felony federal conviction will likely benefit Loughlin’s Hollywood career, to boot.
‘But wait for it…. She’ll receive a [role] in a quirky sitcom where they’ll joke and laugh about her stint in prison as if it was just an experience for her to [check] off on her bucket list.’
Another wrote, ‘Don’t forget Felicity Huffman immediately got a job. We could never be that fortunate if it were the other way around.’
The actress added a GIF of herself from the show while looking skeptical
Another perspective on the criminal justice issue came from civil rights attorney Kristen Clarke
A user pointed out the impact that Loughlin’s offense had on the educational system, tweeting, ‘I’m white and pi***d over the whole thing. My kid had a 1550 sat/ 4.0 and getting into college was just rejection after rejection.’
Another perspective on the criminal justice issue came in a seperate tweet from civil rights attorney Kristen Clarke.
Clarke wrote: ‘Lori Loughlin. Pleads guilty to federal crimes. Less than 2 months in prison. Kalief Browder. Falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Couldn’t post bail. Spent 3 yrs at Riker’s awaiting trial. Dies by suicide after release. Justice looks different when you’re poor and Black.’
Hubert received a number of supportive remarks to her statement on social media
Loughlin earlier Monday was let out of a Dublin, California federal prison after entering custody October 30.
Loughlin and her husband fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, 57, pleaded guilty in connection with conspiracy to commit wire fraud this past May, admitting they paid an admissions fixer $500,000 to arrange for the University of Southern California to recruit daughters Isabella Rose, 22, and Olivia Jade, 21, onto the school’s rowing team, despite that they had no background in the sport.
In agreement with their plea deals, Loughlin must also pay fines of $150,000 and complete 100 hours of community service, while Giannulli is slated to pay fines of $250,000, finish 250 hours of community service and remain on probation for two years.
An insider told People that the release marked ‘the end of a very long ordeal’ for the Full House actress, who ‘seems beyond relieved that she can put her prison sentence behind her,’ as ‘it’s the most stressful thing she has ever dealt with.’
Loughlin ‘is still worried about Mossimo though, and can’t wait to have him home.’