Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy continue to face the repercussions of their involvement in the scandal of deception of university admissions.
Huffman was among the 40 people accused of defrauding $ 15,000 in a college admissions scam, which allegedly paid $ 15,000 for his daughter, Sofia, 18, to cheat. at the SAT in order to help her to enter an elite university. L & # 39; former Desperate housewives star was arrested without incident last Tuesday and appeared in court for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and for honest service, and was released on bail of $ 250,000. Macy was not charged.
A source reported to ET that the scandal had definitely affected the relationship of the long-time couple. Huffman, 56, and Macy, 69, have been married since 1997 and also share 16-year-old daughter Georgia.
"This situation has been very trying for the marriage of Felicity and William," said the source. "They like it but they fight a lot."
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TOPSHOT – Actress Felicity Huffman is seen inside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles on March 12, 2019. – Two Hollywood actresses, including the star Oscar-nominated Desperate Housewives are among the 50 indicted. University admissions scam across the country, court records revealed in Boston on March 12, 2019. Federal prosecutors said the defendants, who also include general managers, allegedly cheated the children, including Yale Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Southern California, in elite schools, said federal prosecutors. Full House, & # 39; are accused of conspiracy to commit a postal fraud and an honest service fraud.
A federal judge set a bond at $ 250,000 for Felicity Huffman after she was accused in a fraud scandal regarding college admissions. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo credit must match DAVID MCNEW / AFP / Getty Images)
Actress Felicity Huffman is seen inside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles on March 12, 2019. – Two Hollywood actresses, including Oscar-nominated Desperate Housewives star, are among the 50 people indicted in a national university swindle of admissions, unsealed judicial record in Boston on March 12, 2019. Federal prosecutors have said that the defendants, who also include general managers, allegedly cheated children, including Yale, Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Southern California, into elite schools, federal prosecutors said. Full House, & # 39; are accused of conspiracy to commit a postal fraud and an honest service fraud.
A federal judge set a bond at $ 250,000 for Felicity Huffman after she was accused in a fraud scandal regarding college admissions. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo credit must match DAVID MCNEW / AFP / Getty Images)
Actress Felicity Huffman is seen inside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles on March 12, 2019. – Two Hollywood actresses, including Oscar-nominated Desperate Housewives star, are among the 50 people indicted in a national university swindle of admissions, unsealed judicial record in Boston on March 12, 2019. Federal prosecutors have said that the defendants, who also include general managers, allegedly cheated children, including Yale, Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Southern California, into elite schools, federal prosecutors said. Full House, & # 39; are accused of conspiracy to commit a postal fraud and an honest service fraud.
A federal judge set a bond at $ 250,000 for Felicity Huffman after she was accused in a fraud scandal regarding college admissions. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo credit must match DAVID MCNEW / AFP / Getty Images)
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"Felicity and William have an incredibly strong marriage, but this situation has put a lot of pressure on them," the source added. "Their close friends were stunned by the news because they always seemed to be honest and honest people, people who would never lie and cheat to get what they wanted. brag about their honesty. "
Since the scandal, the couple's previous comments have resurfaced and have been the subject of further attention. In 2004, Macy had actually spoken to ET to give her girls a helping hand in Hollywood when filming her movie. Cellular.
"We can help your kids in this case, and nepotism works, and that's no problem for me," he said about potentially helping his daughters succeed in the business if they chose this type of career. "If I can give them a helping hand, I would do it absolutely – it's a great way to make a living, that's really the case."
AND spoke to Macy at the Screen Actors Guild Awards of 2018 last January, where the Shameless The star congratulated his wife for the "smarter" person that he knows
"She only wants good things for me," says Macy about Huffman. "Theater and theater are at the heart of our relationship, we met at the theater, we still discuss our roles, we share each other's scripts, we criticize each other – it's not a good idea most people, it could be the third world war, but for us, it works, she's my biggest fan and the smartest person I know, it's great to have someone like that in your corner. "
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Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy together
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William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman (Photo by Jim Smeal / WireImage)
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 TCA News Tour Celebrity Night in 1998 at ABC, 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 Archive via Getty Images) FELICITY HUFFMAN; 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 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 of the Fall 2010 Autumn Festival Heart Truth during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on February 11, 2010 in New York. (Photo by Jemal Countess / Getty Images for IMG)
VENICE, CA – FEBRUARY 06: Actors Felicity Huffman and William Macy attend ABC 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" ad 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 premiere of the movie "Trust Me". – 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 2014 AFI Life Achievement Award – a tribute to Jane Fonda at Dolby Theater on June 5, 2014 in Hollywood, California. A tribute program will air on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time and more 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. A tribute program will air on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time and more 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 participate in 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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