Felicity Huffman tweet about back-to-school 'hacks' reemerges amid FBI probe into 'college bribing' scandal
5 years, 9 months ago

Felicity Huffman tweet about back-to-school 'hacks' reemerges amid FBI probe into 'college bribing' scandal

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Resurfaced tweets posted from Felicity Huffman’s Twitter account indicate the actor once asked social media users about their favourite back-to-school “hacks” – less than three years before she was charged for allegedly taking part in what has been described as a large-scale college bribery scheme. In August 2016, she notably wrote: ”What are your best ‘hacks’ for the back-to-school season?” That message earned attention after it was revealed Huffman was among those charged as part of the alleged scheme. “For every student admitted through fraud, an honest and genuinely talented student was rejected,” prosecutor Andrew Lelling Lelling, who announced the 25m dollar alleged federal bribery case, said. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Court papers said a co-operating witness met Huffman and her husband, actor William H Macy, at their Los Angeles home and explained the scam to them.

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Former ‘Full House’ star Lori Loughlin reports to California prison to serve two-month sentence in college bribery case
4 years, 2 months ago

Former ‘Full House’ star Lori Loughlin reports to California prison to serve two-month sentence in college bribery case

The Independent  

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Felicity Huffman begins prison sentence after college admissions scandal conviction
5 years, 2 months ago

Felicity Huffman begins prison sentence after college admissions scandal conviction

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Felicity Huffman has begun her prison sentence after being convicted in …

College admissions scandal: Felicity Huffman reports to prison to serve 14-day sentence
5 years, 2 months ago

College admissions scandal: Felicity Huffman reports to prison to serve 14-day sentence

LA Times  

Felicity Huffman on Tuesday reported to a federal prison in Northern California, where she will spend two weeks behind bars for conspiring to rig her daughter’s college entrance exams. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in September chose to incarcerate Huffman, despite Huffman’s explanation that she believed she was trying to be “a good mother” when she conspired to fix her …

‘I was stupid': Huffman gets 14 days in college scam
5 years, 3 months ago

‘I was stupid': Huffman gets 14 days in college scam

Associated Press  

BOSTON — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT scores, tearfully apologizing to the teenager for not trusting her to get into college on her own. In sentencing Huffman, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani noted the outrage the case has generated, adding that it “isn’t because …

Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scheme
5 years, 7 months ago

Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scheme

Associated Press  

BOSTON — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty Monday in the college admissions bribery scheme, the biggest name to do so in a scandal that has underscored the lengths to which some wealthy parents will go to get their children into top universities. Huffman pleaded guilty in federal court to paying an admissions consultant $15,000 to have a proctor …

Felicity Huffman: Actor among thirteen parents who will plead guilty in college admissions scandal, prosecutors say
5 years, 9 months ago

Felicity Huffman: Actor among thirteen parents who will plead guilty in college admissions scandal, prosecutors say

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Felicity Huffman has agreed to plead guilty in what prosecutors have …

Felicity Huffman: ‘I am ashamed of the pain I have caused’
5 years, 9 months ago

Felicity Huffman: ‘I am ashamed of the pain I have caused’

LA Times  

In announcing she was pleading guilty for her role in the college admissions scandal, actress Felicity Huffman issued an apology for her actions and stressed that her daughter had nothing to do with the scheme. My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her. Prosecutors alleged she met with …

Why wasn’t William H. Macy charged in college admissions scandal that targeted wife Felicity Huffman?
5 years, 9 months ago

Why wasn’t William H. Macy charged in college admissions scandal that targeted wife Felicity Huffman?

LA Times  

× William H. Macy arrived at L.A.’s Edward R. Roybal Federal Building hours after his wife, Felicity Huffman, was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Louis Shapiro, a defense attorney who regularly represents federal defendants, said “when it comes to William H. Macy, it comes down to how culpable is he and how much evidence the government has against …

Felicity Huffman awoke to FBI agents with guns drawn at her L.A. home in college cheating raid
5 years, 9 months ago

Felicity Huffman awoke to FBI agents with guns drawn at her L.A. home in college cheating raid

LA Times  

William H. Macy arrived at L.A.’s Edward R. Roybal Federal Building hours after his wife, Felicity Huffman, was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud. When Felicity Huffman opened the door to her Los Angeles home at 6 a.m. Tuesday, she was met by FBI agents with their guns drawn, according a source familiar with the incident. Full coverage: Dozens …

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