Felicity Huffman to plead guilty in US university admissions scandal

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Huffman and 13 other people have agreed to plead guilty to participating in what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in US history.

Actress Felicity Huffman and 13 other people have agreed to plead guilty to participating in what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in US history, federal prosecutors said on Monday.The 14 are among 50 people accused by federal prosecutors in Boston of engaging in schemes that involved cheating on college entrance exams and paying $25 million in bribes to secure their children admission at well-known universities.

Felicity Huffman, left, and William H. Macy arrive at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in September.Prosecutors say Center accepted $US60,000 in cash from William "Rick" Singer in 2015 and $US40,000 directed to the school's tennis program in exchange for designating an applicant to the university as a tennis recruit to help him gain admission.

William"Rick" Singer founder of the Edge College & Career Network, departs federal court in Boston after pleading guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal in March.Huffman, who is married to the actor William H.

 

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The USA college system based on ability to pay not merit. How at odds with the whole USA ethos. 🤪

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