Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman, who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the massive 'Varsity Blues' college entrance scandal that ensnared her and dozens of parents, reported to a Northern California prison on Tuesday to begin serving a 14-day sentence, according to her representative
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman, who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the massive"Varsity Blues" college entrance scandal that ensnared her and dozens of parents, reported to a Northern California prison on Tuesday to begin serving a 14-day sentence, according to her representative.
"Ms. Huffman is prepared to serve the term of imprisonment Judge Talwani ordered as one part of the punishment she imposed for Ms. Huffman’s actions. She will begin serving the remainder of the sentence Judge Talwani impose -- one year of supervised release, with conditions including 250 hours of community service -- when she is released,” reads thye statement from her representative.She had been given until Oct. 25 to report to prison.
The indictment alleged the parents paid bribes to William"Rick" Singer, a college-entrance tutor guru whom prosecutors identified as the ringleader of the nationwide scam, to get their children into elite colleges, including Stanford, the University of Southern California, Princeton and Georgetown. "I broke the law," Huffman said in court."I have admitted that and I pleaded guilty to this crime. There are no excuses or justifications for my actions. Period."
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