Who’s pleaded guilty in college admissions scam? Rich parents. Coaches. A Golden Globe winner.
LA TimesFelicity Huffman arrives at federal court Monday in Boston, where she pleaded guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. Here is a rundown of those who have pleaded guilty: William “Rick” Singer | mastermind The self-described “master coach” is the mastermind of the college admissions scandal, prosecutors say. He spoke of a “side door” to top schools he could wrench open to the “wealthiest families in the U.S.” He promised their children nothing short of “a life of success.” Singer was paid $25 million by parents who, believing their children lacked the grades and test scores to get into elite universities, turned to the reputed college admissions guru who bragged of helping shuttle more than 700 students a year into top schools through “the side door,” according to prosecutors. Felicity Huffman | parent The “Desperate Housewives” actress and Golden Globe winner pleaded guilty in a Boston courtroom Monday to a fraud conspiracy charge that has sent the actress’ reputation and career prospects tumbling. Laura Janke | coach Janke, 36, admitted conspiring with Singer to slip the children of wealthy and powerful families through what the Newport Beach college admissions consultant dubbed the “side door.” The former USC women’s soccer coach crafted scores of bogus athletic profiles, littered with fake accolades and Photoshopped images purporting to show the children of Singer’s clients playing sports they did not play, which Singer used to ensure they were admitted to elite schools as student-athletes.