Lori Loughlin reportedly left the set of a Hallmark movie to be arrested by the FBI

Lori Loughlin.
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Add Hallmark to the growing list of networks that will have to deal with one of its stars facing criminal charges.

Actress Lori Loughlin on Wednesday surrendered to the FBI after being indicted as part of an investigation into an alleged scam involving parents paying bribes to get their children into college. She wasn't home when agents arrived to arrest her on Tuesday, and ABC News reports that's because she was in Canada filming a movie for Hallmark.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.