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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 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 Seen Walking Grounds of Dublin Prison
Actress Felicity Huffman was seen walking the grounds of the low-security federal prison in Dublin, where she is serving a 13-day sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal.
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Executive Gets 4 Months for Bribing Son's Way Into USC
A Los Angeles business executive was sentenced Tuesday to four months imprisonment for paying $250,000 to get his son admitted to the University of Southern California as a fake water polo recruit. Devin Sloane, 53, pleaded guilty in May to a single count of fraud and conspiracy in a deal with prosecutors. He is the second parent to be sentenced...
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Felicity Huffman Sentenced to Prison Time in College Cheating Scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman will serve time behind bars for her part in the nationwide college admissions cheating scheme, a federal judge ruled Friday after the “Desperate Housewives” actress gave an emotional statement in a Boston courtroom. In the first of many sentencings to come in the scandal, Huffman got 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community...
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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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College Admissions Scandal: Felicity Huffman Seeks No Jail Time, But Prosecutors Ask for 1 Month
Felicity Huffman should serve a month in jail and pay a fine of $20,000 for her admitted role in the sweeping college admissions bribery scheme, federal prosecutors said in a filing Friday, while the actress is seeking probation and community service instead.
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USC Labeled Children of Donors as ‘VIP,' Gave Preferential Treatment, Parent Alleges
The University of Southern California tagged children of wealthy donors as “VIP” and gave them preferential treatment, a parent implicated in a sweeping college admission scandal has alleged. Attorneys for Robert Zangrillo filed a defense motion at a Boston federal court alleging that USC gave deference to students whose families had made generous donations, the Boston Globe reported.
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3 California Parents Plead Guilty in College Cheating Scheme
Three California parents have pleaded guilty in the college admissions cheating scheme. Marjorie Klapper, Jane Buckingham and Robert Flaxman pleaded guilty in Boston on Friday to a charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
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Actress Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty in Boston Court in College Admissions Scheme
Actress Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT score in the college admissions scheme. The 56-year-old actress entered the plea Monday to a charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
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Felicity Huffman to Plead Guilty in Admissions Scam May 13
“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman is expected to plead guilty May 13 to charges that she took part in a sweeping college admissions cheating scam. Huffman had been scheduled to enter her plea in Boston federal court on May 21. But a judge agreed Monday to move up the hearing because the lead prosecutor will be out of town. Also...
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Report: Prosecutors Seeking Jail Time for Felicity Huffman
Jail time is being recommended for Felicity Huffman, according to a report from CNN.
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Plea Deal Puts Felicity Huffman's Career at Pivotal Point
Felicity Huffman is an Emmy-winning actress and has several buzzy upcoming projects, but her career faces a pivotal moment because of her real-life role in the college admissions bribery scandal.
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Date of Huffman's Plea Hearing Rescheduled in May
The date for actress Felicity Huffman to appear in court as she pleads guilty in the college admissions cheating scam has been rescheduled. The “Desperate Housewives” star’s plea hearing is set for May 21 at a federal court in Boston, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. She was reported to plead guilty on May 24.
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For Nominees, Emmy Day Can Be a Break From Calorie Counting
Given what the cameras add, Hollywood stars start out some 10 pounds behind the game. Little wonder so many actors are serious weight watchers.