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Netflix Doc to Examine Man Behind College Admissions Scandal
A Netflix documentary will use actor recreations of FBI wiretaps to tell the story of Rick Singer, the man at the center of the college admissions scandal that sent actors Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin and and several other prominent parents to prison.
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Felicity Huffman Returning to TV After Prison Sentence
Felicity Huffman is making her return to acting after serving time for her role in the college admissions scandal.
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Felicity Huffman Will Finally Make Her TV Return After College Admissions Scandal
More than a year after she completed her prison sentence for her part in the college admissions scandal, the 57-year-old actress has a new project in the works. She’s even returning to ABC–the former home of “Desperate Housewives.”
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Felicity Huffman Completes Supervised Release After College Admissions Scandal Conviction
Felicity Huffman has fully paid her debt to society following her conviction in the college admissions scandal, completing supervised release and community service obligations, officials said Monday. The 57-year-old Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated actress pleaded guilty last year to mail fraud and honest services fraud for paying $15,000 to college fixer Rick Singer, who then cheated on the 2017 SAT exam for Huffman’s...
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Felicity Huffman's Daughter Attending Carnegie Mellon Following College Admission Scandal
Felicity Huffman’s daughter, Sophia has been accepted at Carnegie Mellon University and will be attending the school’s theater program in the fall. The 19-year-old confirmed the news on her Instagram page by updating her bio with “CMU Drama ‘24.” Sophia had her college acceptance for 2019 rescinded after her mother’s involvement in the college admissions scandal.
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Felicity Huffman's Daughter Moves on From College Scandal to ‘Twilight Zone'
Sophia Macy is entering “The Twilight Zone.” The elder daughter of Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy will appear in an episode of Jordan Peele’s anthology series.
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Former Test Administrator Pleads Guilty in College Admissions Scam
A former college exam proctor has pleaded guilty for his role in the sweeping college admissions scheme. Igor Dvorskiy, accused of accepting bribes to rig test scores, changed his plea during an appearance Wednesday in federal court in Boston. He was allegedly paid $200,000 to allow cheating on college entrance exams over a span of about two years. He agreed...
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Felicity Huffman Begins Community Service Following Prison Release
Felicity Huffman is paying her dues following her 11-day prison sentence. Nine days after being released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, Calif. for her involvement in the college admissions scandal, the “Desperate Housewives” alum has begun carving away at her community service hours.
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Felicity Huffman Released Early From Prison
Actress Felicity Huffman has been released from prison, according to a prison official. She had reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, on Oct.15 to serve a 14-day sentence for her part in the nationwide college admissions cheating scheme.
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Felicity Huffman Reports to Prison to Serve Sentence in College Cheating Scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman reported to prison in California on Tuesday to serve her 14-day sentence for her part in the nationwide college admissions cheating scheme, according to a representative for the “Desperate Housewives” star. Huffman was sentenced last month to 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a supervised year of release.
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Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison
The actress received her sentence Friday for her role in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme.
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Read Felicity Huffman's Full Statement on Prison Sentence
Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison, 250 hours of community service and a $30,000 fine for unlawfully paying $15,000 to improve her daughter’s SAT scores. The “Desperate Housewives” actress pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy and fraud connected to a wider college admissions scheme that set the nation ablaze when it was uncovered earlier this year.
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Felicity Huffman Gains Favorable Probation Report in College Admissions Conviction
Probation officials said there was “no victim” or any “actual or intended loss” in Felicity Huffman’s role in the college admissions scandal, court documents revealed Wednesday. While the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System’s report does not explicitly recommend a sentence for Huffman, the report clearly came down on the side of the Oscar-nominated actress and her bid to avoid...
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William H. Macy, Eva Longoria Go to Bat for Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman and her lawyers pleaded Friday for probation, community service and a fine instead of jail time for her role in the college admissions scandal, buoyed by letters of support from her famous husband, William H. Macy, and her “Desperate Housewives” co-star Eva Longoria. Huffman, in a three-page letter filed Friday with the federal court in Boston that is...
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Loughlin, Husband Appear in Court in Boston in College Admissions Case
A judge says actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, can continue using a law firm that recently represented the University of Southern California — an alleged victim in the case. The couple appeared in Boston federal court Tuesday to settle a dispute over their choice of lawyers in a sweeping college admissions bribery case.
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Lori Loughlin's Daughters Bella and Olivia Jade Break Instagram Silence
There may be peace at last in Lori Loughlin’s home.
After months of complete radio silence on social media, the actress’ daughters Isabella Rose Giannulli, 20, and Olivia Jade Giannulli, 19, returned to Instagram for a special occasion: Their mom’s 55th birthday. -
Co-Stars Say Huffman Remorseful for Role in College Case
Felicity Huffman’s co-stars in a new Netflix movie say they found her remorseful about her role in a college admissions scandal.
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No Prison Time for 1st Defendant Sentenced in College Admissions Scandal
A former head sailing coach at Stanford avoided prison time when a judge sentenced him Wednesday for his role in a sweeping college admissions scam at elite U.S. universities. John Vandemoer is the first person to be sentenced in the case that exposed the lengths that some wealthy parents will go to get their children into the nation’s top schools....
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Attorneys for Parents Charged in College Cheating Scheme Appear in Court
Lawyers for 19 parents, including Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Gianulli, learned Monday that their clients will have to appear back in federal court in Boston in July. The judge wants to be able to speak with them to ensure they’re clear about information and procedure moving forward.
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Attorneys for Parents Charged in College Cheating Scheme Appear in Court
Lawyers for 19 parents, including Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Gianulli, learned Monday that their clients will have to appear back in federal court in Boston in July. The judge wants to be able to speak with them to ensure they’re clear about information and procedure moving forward.