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May 13, 2019 · BOSTON — Actress Felicity Huffman tearfully pleaded guilty to federal charges Monday, admitting that she paid a fixer thousands of dollars to boost her daughter's college admission hopes.
- Tearful Huffman: 'Eternal Shame' For Not Turning Around
- 'A Message Must Be Sent,' Prosecutor Says
- 'Not Fair' to Treat The Rich Differently, Huffman's Attorney Argues
- Prosecutors Had Initially Sought 4 Months of Prison For Huffman
- Two More Parents to Be Sentenced This Month
Huffman's husband, actor William H. Macy, rubbed his wife's back and held her hand as they left the courtroom. The two left the courthouse holding hands, and did not speak to hundreds of reporters waiting. In a prepared statement, Huffman said, "I accept the court’s decision today without reservation. I have always been prepared to accept whatever ...
Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Rosen had argued forcefully in court, saying "the only meaningful and efficient sanction is prison" and "there is simply no excuse for what (Huffman) did.” Huffman, in a letter to the judge submitted before the hearing, said she feared she would be a "bad mother" if she didn't take part in Singer's cheating scheme. She ...
Huffman's attorney, Martin Murphy, rejected that argument when it was his time to address the judge. “It can’t be the case that Ms. Huffman should be treated more harshly because of her financial circumstances. Unlike what the government says, that is not fair." He argued for 12 months of probation and 250 hours of community service for Huffman. He...
Leading up to the hearing, prosecutors argued neither probation nor home confinement for Huffman would "constitute meaningful punishment or deter others from committing similar crimes." Neither would a significant dollar fine, which they said would "amount to little more than a rounding error for a defendant with a net worth measured in the tens of...
Vandemoer, the former Stanford coach who avoided prison, admitted to collecting $610,000 in payments from Singer. But the judge who ruled on his case noted that Vandemoer funneled payments to Stanford's sailing program, not for his personal use, and none of the students tied to his payments attended Stanford as a direct result of his actions. Read ...
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Mar 3, 2021 · In 2019, when news of the college admissions scandal broke, Felicity Huffman was among the celebrities charged in the Justice Department's investigation. Her daughter Sophia Macy—whose SAT scores...
Dec 1, 2023 · Eventually, Huffman tearfully pleaded guilty in May 2019 in Boston federal court. She also apologized in a statement, saying she was "ashamed" for what she did to her family.
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- Breaking News Reporter
Sep 13, 2019 · Actress Felicity Huffman issued the following statement after a federal judge in Boston sentenced her to 14 days behind bars for her role in the college admissions scandal: I accept the court’s...
Sep 13, 2019 · Felicity Huffman left court holding hands with her husband, actor William H. Macy, after her sentencing. She did not make any remarks. Huffman must report to prison on Oct. 25 to serve her...
Dec 1, 2023 · Huffman pleaded guilty in May 2019 to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, served 11 days of a 14-day prison sentence and was ordered to do 250 hours of community...
