Biggest 'Full House' Star Scandals Over the Years: Lori, John, More

The Full House cast members are no stranger to controversy! The show — which aired for eight seasons on ABC from 2987 until 1995 — may be known for being family-friendly, but off-screen, the stars have made headlines for some major scandals.

Starring Bob Saget as Danny Tanner, Full House followed the story of the widower and his three children, D.J. (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen). With the help of his brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos) and comedian best friend Joey Gladstone (Dave Coulier), the three men work together to take care of the girls as they’re growing up. Lori Loughlin, Andrea Barber and Scott Weinger, among others, also made frequent appearances in the show’s half-hour episodes.

From Lori Loughlin to John Stamos! The 'Full House' Cast Has Had Their Fair Share of Scandals — Lorimar/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

While most of the cast continued their careers following the series finale — some even returned for the Netflix spinoff series Fuller House — others found themselves caught up in some pretty public snafus. Perhaps the most infamous controversy among the Full House stars is that of former Hallmark actress Lori and her involvement in the nationwide college admissions scandal.

In March 2019, the actress and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were arrested after they were accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to ensure daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Giannulli were admitted to the University of Southern California. The parents denied the charges until May 2020 when the couple — who married in November 1997 — agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and fraud. Lori was sentenced to two months in prison, which she completed in December 2020. Her husband, for his part, was sentenced to five months, which he completed in April 2021.

After news of Lori’s involvement in the admissions scandal broke, her fellow Full House alums reacted.

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The actress’ former on-screen husband, John, told GQ in August 2019 that he “can’t process” the entire thing. “I want to wait until the trial happens, if it does, or whatever the result is, and then talk about it … I’ll tell you one thing that has been strange is: Honestly I can’t figure it out. It doesn’t make sense,” the Big Shot actor said at the time.

Bob, for his part, called former Summerland star “a sweetheart” during an interview with Page Six in October 2020. “There’s so much going on and so many people have gone through so much,” the comedian explained. “If you love somebody then you have to make that decision and [ask yourself]: is this something that causes me not to love a person? And I love her.”

Aside from Lori, other cast members have also had run-ins with the law and other public dramas. Scroll through our gallery to see all the Full House stars’ scandals over the years.

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Lori Loughlin

The actress made headlines for her involvement in the nationwide college admissions scandal. In May 2020, she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. She was sentenced to two months in prison, which she has since completed, along with two years of supervised release, 100 hours of community service and a $150,000 fine.

John Stamos

In 2015, John was arrested for a DUI and, after pleading no contest, was sentenced to three years of probation, according to a report from Deadline at the time.

Years later, the actor opened up about the incident, noting that costar Jodie helped him get sober. “It took me a long time, a long time disappointing everyone who cared about me, culminating in a terrible DUI where I could have killed somebody,” he said while presenting his on-screen niece with the Writers in Treatment’s Experience, Strength and Hope Award in 2019, per Variety. “I hit rock bottom. Jodie lovingly allowed me to walk my own path and when I finally humbled myself to ask for your help, I realized that the perky little blabbermouth had become the master of wisdom and was right by my side during some of the most difficult days of my life.”

Jodie Sweetin

After her Full House days, Jodie went through a series of ups and downs. The actress was married three times and experienced substance abuse issues which were chronicled in her 2009 memoir unSweetined. Since welcoming her two daughters, Zoie and Beatrix, the actress has stayed sober and continues to open up about her ongoing sobriety journey.

Candace Cameron Bure

The actress came under fire in September 2020 after fans called her out for posting an “inappropriate” picture of her husband, Valeri Bure, grabbing her chest. The photo in question showed Candace’s hubby with his hand cupping her right breast. “Classic Val … He approved this post,” she captioned the pic.

After followers called her out for the post, Candace remained unbothered. “For all of the Christians that are questioning my post with my husband’s hand on my boob — my husband of 24 years — thinking it was inappropriate, it makes me laugh because it’s my husband,” she wrote at the time. “We have so much fun together. He can touch me anytime he wants, and I hope he does. That is what a healthy, good marriage and relationship is all about.”

She continued, “I’m sorry if it offended you … I’m actually not sorry. I’m glad we have fun together after so many years. He can touch me all day long.”

Mary-Kate Olsen

The actress was involved in a pretty messy divorce with ex-husband Olivier Sarkozy. In January 2021, their split was finalized months after the fashion designer filed an emergency order to end her marriage in May 2020, which was denied amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Ashley is one of the few people Mary-Kate trusts and can rely on,” a source told In Touch at the time of her sister, with whom she shared the role of Michelle Tanner as a kid.

Bob Saget

Although it wasn’t a scandal, Bob released a memoir in 2014 titled Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian, which chronicled a lot of behind-the-scenes secrets from the Full House set. Some of the more inappropriate admissions the comedian later said he regretted, according to Page Six.

“I grabbed Dave and John and we went into the prop room backstage and locked the door … I swung open the refrigerator, and behold!” he wrote at the time, according to the publication. “Six cans of whipped cream. Reddi-Wip. Nitrous oxide is dangerous. Can cause brain damage … Dave and John followed my lead and we inhaled the little bit of air still left in the cans that were meant for Michelle’s birthday cake scene. I guess we got high, don’t think so though. It was hard to tell, ‘cause we were in a hurry and whipped cream started squirting everywhere.”