Breaking: Actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty to a fraud conspiracy charge for her role in a test-fixing and bribery scheme.
Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty in a Boston courtroom Monday to a fraud conspiracy charge for her role in a brazen test-fixing and bribery scheme that has sent the once-beloved actress’ reputation and career prospects tumbling.to William “Rick” Singer, a Newport Beach college admissions consultant, to inflate her daughter’s SAT score.Prosecutors have recommended a sentence at the low end of guidelines that call for four to 10 months in prison,and federal sentencing guidelines.
Singer told investigators he went to Huffman’s home in 2017 and explained to the actress and her husband, actor William H. Macy, how the scheme worked. Singer told the couple he “controlled” a private school in West Hollywood, where Huffman’s daughter would take the exam; he explained that an accomplice,Huffman and Macy agreed to it, according to a FBI affidavit filed in federal court.
Singer intervened. With Huffman’s help, he explained that the girl was taking the test elsewhere and on a weekend because she didn’t want to miss a school day.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Actress Felicity Huffman is expected to plead guilty today in college admission scandalFelicity Huffman is expected to plead guilty today to paying $15,000 to a fake charity that facilitated cheating for her daughter's SATs. The 'Desperate Housewives' star could receive up to 20 years in prison.
Read more »
Felicity Huffman set to plead guilty in largest-ever college admissions scandalFelicity Huffman is set to plead guilty in Boston federal court on Monday to charges in the nation's largest-ever college admissions scandal.
Read more »
Felicity Huffman is expected to plead guilty in college admissions scandalFelicity Huffman is expected to plead guilty in a Boston courtroom Monday to a fraud conspiracy charge for her role in a brazen test-fixing and bribery scheme that has sent the once-beloved actress’ reputation and career prospects tumbling.
Read more »
Actress Felicity Huffman to Plead Guilty for Her Role in College Admissions ScandalActress Felicity Huffman is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court Monday, kicking into high gear a stretch of pleas by people connected to the nationwide college admissions cheating scandal.
Read more »
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandalActress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty and apologizes to other students and parents over the college cheating scam. Prosecutors are recommending four months in federal prison.
Read more »
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandalIn a written statement in April, Huffman expressed “deep regret and shame over what I have done.”
Read more »
Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandalJUST IN: Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal; prosecutors recommend 4 months in prison.
Read more »
Actress Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in College Admissions ScandalActress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty to conspiring to cheat on her daughter’s SAT, the highest-profile defendant to formally accept responsibility in the nationwide college-admissions cheating scandal.
Read more »
Actress Felicity Huffman poised to plead guilty in college admissions scam caseAcademy Award-nominated actress Felicity Huffman is expected to appear in Boston federal court to plead guilty to a charge stemming from the massive 'Varsity Blues' college entrance scandal.
Read more »
Actress Felicity Huffman arrives at court to plead guilty in U.S. college scandalActress Felicity Huffman arrived at a federal courthouse in Boston on Monday to ...
Read more »