BOSTON (AP) – Actress Felicity Huffman is scheduled to plead guilty on Monday on charges that she paid 15,000 US dollars to rig her daughter's SAT score as part of a fraud ploy. admissions to a national college.
The star of "Desperate Housewives" is expected to plead in a federal court in Boston two months after his arrest in the "Operation Varsity Blues" case, accusing wealthy parents of paying bribes to help their children to enter the country's elite universities. .
Huffman, 56, is one of 14 parents who pleaded guilty to the charges in this case. Authorities have described this scandal as the biggest fraud scandal of college admissions in the United States, engulfing Hollywood stars and business executives, as well as coaches in prestigious schools such as Georgetown and Yale.
Parents are accused of having paid an admissions consultant to bribe coaches in exchange for helping their kids get into school as sports recruits. The consultant, Rick Singer, has also paid the admissions review admins to allow a supervisor to take tests for students or correct their answers, authorities said.
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Actress Felicity Huffman appears in federal court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to face charges in connection with a corruption scandal at an American college. (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, wearing the green tie on the left, leave the American John Joseph Moakley courthouse in Boston on April 3, 2019. Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among the 13 expected parents to appear in federal court in Boston on Wednesday for the first time since being charged last month in a cheating scandal of university admissions. They were part of about fifty people – including coaches, powerful financiers and entrepreneurs – involved in a shameless conspiracy in which wealthy parents would have planned to bribe sports coaches of big colleges for that they admit their children. Many parents would have paid for someone else to pass the SAT or ACT exams for their children or correct their answers, guaranteeing them high scores. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Actress Lori Loughlin, tanned in the center, goes away while her husband Mossimo Giannulli, in green tie right, follows her behind the John Joseph Moakley courthouse United States in Boston on April 3, 2019. Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among the 13 parents who were scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on Wednesday for the first time since being charged last month in a huge fraud scandal over admissions into universities. They were part of about fifty people – including coaches, powerful financiers and entrepreneurs – involved in a shameless conspiracy in which wealthy parents would have planned to bribe sports coaches of big colleges for that they admit their children. Many parents would have paid for someone else to pass the SAT or ACT exams for their children or correct their answers, guaranteeing them high scores. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Actress Felicity Huffman appears in federal court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to face charges in connection with a corruption scandal at an American college. (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
Actress Felicity Huffman appears in federal court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to face charges in connection with a corruption scandal at an American college. (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
Actress Lori Loughlin, before, and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, back, leave the Federal Court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, after being charged in the part of a corruption scandal in universities. (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
Actress Felicity Huffman appears in federal court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to face charges in connection with a corruption scandal at an American college. (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
Actress Felicity Huffman appears in federal court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to face charges in connection with a corruption scandal at an American college. (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Actress Lori Loughlin, in tanning right, and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, in green tie behind her, leave the United States John Joseph Moakley courthouse in Boston on April 3, 2019 Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among the 13 parents who were scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on Wednesday for the first time since being charged last month in a cheating scandal of university admissions. They were part of about fifty people – including coaches, powerful financiers and entrepreneurs – involved in a shameless conspiracy in which wealthy parents would have planned to bribe sports coaches of big colleges for that they admit their children. Many parents would have paid for someone else to pass the SAT or ACT exams for their children or correct their answers, guaranteeing them high scores. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Actress Felicity Huffman, in the center, leaves the John Joseph Moakley courthouse in Boston on April 3, 2019. Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among the 13 parents who were scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on Wednesday for the first time since they were accused last month in a cheating scandal of admissions to the university. They were part of about fifty people – including coaches, powerful financiers and entrepreneurs – involved in a shameless conspiracy in which wealthy parents would have planned to bribe sports coaches of big colleges for that they admit their children. Many parents would have paid for someone else to pass the SAT or ACT exams for their children or correct their answers, guaranteeing them high scores. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Actress Lori Loughlin, before, and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, left, leave the Federal Court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, after being charged in the setting of a corruption scandal in national colleges. (AP Photo / Steven Senne)
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Huffman paid Singer $ 15,000 for a supervisor to correct his eldest daughter's SAT responses and considered implementing his younger daughter's plan before deciding not to, the authorities said.
Huffman apologized and said that his daughter was not aware of his actions.
"I am fully aware of my guilt and, with deep regret and shame for what I have done, accept responsibility for my actions and accept the consequences that follow from them," he said. Actress rewarded by an Emmy in an email. statement last month.
Huffman has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest service fraud. Prosecutors said they would seek between four and ten months in prison. Because Huffman agreed to plead guilty, prosecutors promised to recommend a sentence below the range, but the judge might also choose not to send him to jail.
Some parents decided to fight the charges.
Co-actress Lori Loughlin and her stylist husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded not guilty to paying $ 500,000 in bribes for their daughters to be recruited by the team, though none of them do not be a rower.
Los Angeles businessman Devin Sloane is also expected to plead guilty on Monday. According to the authorities, he would have paid $ 250,000 to hire his son in USC as a fake water polo rookie.
Sloane, who founded a water and wastewater treatment system business, bought water polo material online and worked with a graphic designer to create a fictional photo of his son playing the sport for the application of the teenager, announced officials.
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Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California (photo by Jim Smeal / WireImage)
Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy at the Celebrity Night of ABC's 1998 Summer Press Tour at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, California, USA. (Photo by Jim Smeal / WireImage)
361253 16: William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman at the Independent Spirit Awards nominations in Los Angeles, California, August 1, 1998. (Photo by Russ Einhorn / Liaison Agency)
Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy in the first annual A.L.S. at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, California, USA. (Photo by Jim Smeal / WireImage)
William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman at the Bowfinger Premiere in Los Angeles at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, USA. (Photo by Jim Smeal / WireImage)
SPORTS NIGHT – "When something bad happens" – Date aired: October 12, 1999. (Photo: ABC Photo Archive / ABC via Getty Images) FELICITY HUFFMAN; WILLIAM H. MACY
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: The American actor William H. Macy (left) participates in the premiere of his new movie "Magnolia" with co-starring Felicity Huffman (right) in Los Angeles, California on December 8, 1999. The film is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and stars Tom Cruise and Julianne Moore. AFP PHOTO / Lucy NICHOLSON (Photo credit should match LUCY NICHOLSON / AFP / Getty Images)
SPORTS NIGHT – "And the crowd goes wild" – Release date: February 8, 2000. (Photo by ABC / ABC Photo Archives via Getty Images) FELICITY HUFFMAN and WILLIAM H. MACY
UNITED STATES – CIRCA 2001: William H. Macy and his wife, actress Felicity Huffman, arrive for a benefit screening of the film "Jurassic Park III" for the Atlantic Theater Company at the Sony Lincoln Square Theater. Macy plays in the movie. (Photo by Richard Corkery / NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy at the Emmy Creative Arts Awards 2004 – Arrivals at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by SGranitz / WireImage)
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 19: Actors Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy attend the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony at the Auditorium Shrine on September 19, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman at the 56th edition of the Primetime Emmy Awards – Showtime After Party at Morton's in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by J. Shearer / WireImage)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 11: Actors William Macy and Felicity Huffman behind the scenes at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Heart-Truth Fall-Winter Parade at The Tent in Bryant Park on February 11, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess / Getty Images for IMG)
VENICE, CA – FEBRUARY 06: Actors Felicity Huffman and William Macy attend ABC's Desperate Housewives fundraiser for homeless youth presented by StandUp For Kids / LA fundraiser at G2 Gallery, with award-winning portrait from Portraits of Kids Living, from photographer Tom Stone. on the streets February 6, 2010 in Venice, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman (Photo by M. Caulfield / WireImage for InStyle Magazine)
HOLLYWOOD – APRIL 21: Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy arrive at Hollywood Stars Bowl for A.L.S. at Lucky Strikes on April 21, 2010 in Hollywood California. (Photo by Todd Williamson / WireImage)
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William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman, named best actress in a lead role for "Transamerica & # 39; (Photo by SGranitz / WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD – MARCH 16: Actor William H. Macy and his wife, actress Felicity Huffman, arrive at the premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures on the movie "Thank You for Smoking". Held at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood on March 16, 2006. (Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy at the 20th edition of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon – Arrivals at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California, USA. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire / WireImage)
Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy and Eva Longoria (Photo by Jesse Grant / WireImage for GLAAD)
Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy at the Esquire 360 party hosting a cocktail party for Oxfam – Red Carpet at Esquire House in Beverly Hills, California, USA. (Photo by J.Sciulli / WireImage)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 15: Actor William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman arrive at the 64th Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on January 15, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 23: Actress Felicity Huffman and actor William H. Macy arrive to unveil the "Got Milk" advertisement and announce Scholastic magazine's "Family of the Year" Parent & Child at the Zimmer Museum on May 23, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Beck Starr / FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MAY 22: Jennifer Gray, William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman arrive for the "Trust Me" – Premiere in Los Angeles at the Egyptian Theater on May 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen / FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MAY 22: (G-D) Felicity Huffman, Clark Gregg, William H. Macy and Sam Rockwell arrive for the "Trust Me" – premiere in Los Angeles at the Egyptian Theater on May 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen / FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 5: (G-D) Actors Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy and Eva Longoria attend the AFI Life Achievement Award 2014: Homage to Jane Fonda at Dolby Theater on June 5, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Tribute show aired Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9 pm ET / PT on TNT. (Photo by Kevin Mazur / WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 5: Actors William H. Macy (left) and Felicity Huffman attend the AFI Life Achievement Award 2014: a tribute to Jane Fonda at Dolby Theater on June 5, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Tribute show aired Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9 pm ET / PT on TNT. (Photo by Mark Davis / Getty Images for AFI)
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 07: Actors Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy and Selena Gomez arrive at the Rudderless VIP screening & # 39; in Los Angeles on October 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire / WireImage)
Los Angeles, Calif. – Jan. 25: Actors Felicity Huffman (left) and William H. Macy attend the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)
Actor William H. Macy and his wife / actress Felicity Huffman arrive at the premiere of "Stealing Cars" at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live. (Photo of Frank Trapper / Corbis via Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – OCTOBER 13: Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy arrive at the premiere of the A24's "Room" at the Pacific Design Center on October 13, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris / WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 29: Actors William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman attend the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Expo Hall on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman attend the Showtime Emmy Eve party at the Sunset Tower on September 17, 2016 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images)
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