‘Desperate Housewives’star Felicity Huffman and 13 other parents have confessed to their role in a widespread corruption case, where wealthy parents paid large sums of money under the table to get their children into prestigious universities.
Felicity Huffman, 56, and the other defendants will each appear in court in Boston, and declare the guilty, writes the Associated Press.
Huffman has on Monday issued a press release, where she explains that she was ’ashamed’ to have taken part in the fraud.
– I acknowledge my fault and take full responsibility for my actions and the consequences thereof, inform her and explains that her daughter was not aware of the fraud.
Huffman, who paid 15,000 dollars to ensure her daughter safety and result in an audition, is facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, but so bad it will probably go no for the actress.
Felicity Huffman, 56, says that she is ashamed. Photo: Reuters
Huffman, who is married to actor William Macy, is a smaller fish in the case. Other parents have paid up to 500,000 dollars to get their kid into drømmestudiet.
There is talk of bribery for a total of $ 25 million. The prosecutor calls the case the biggest scandal for admission to u.s. universities, which the ministry of justice has investigated.
at Least nine coaching staff and dozens of parents are charged. A total of 46 people – including well-known businessmen and actors – were arrested in march.
actress Lori Loughlin, who played in the american tv series ‘Hands Full’, is the aim.
Lori Loughlin arrives at the court in Boston. Photo: Reuters
they had The coaches were hired at prestigious universities such as Stanford, Yale and Georgetown.
According to the charges, the parent has since 2011 paid someone to bribe the staff at the schools.
Their children are then registered as, for example, talented athletes, which can lead to inclusion. They may also have got registered higher grades.
