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Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER to boost her daughter's
Associated Press SAT score. Authorities say
BOSTON (AP) — "Desper- the actress also discussed
ate Housewives" star Felic- going through with the
ity Huffman and a dozen same plan for her younger
other prominent parents daughter but ultimately
have agreed to plead decided not to.
guilty in the college ad- She will plead guilty to a
missions bribery scam that single charge of conspira-
ensnared wealthy families cy and fraud, according
and athletic coaches at to court documents. Those
some of the nation's most charges are punishable by
selective universities, feder- up to 20 years in prison, but
al authorities said Monday. the plea agreement indi-
The actress and the other cates prosecutors will seek
parents were charged a sentence of four to 10
last month in the scheme, months.
which authorities say in- Experts have said they ex-
volved rigging standard- pect some parents will
ized test scores and bribing avoid prison time if they
coaches at such prestig- quickly accept responsibil-
ious schools as Yale and ity. All of the defendants
Georgetown. will have to return to Boston
Huffman, 56, was ac- to enter formal guilty pleas,
cused of paying a con- but no new court dates In this April 3, 2019 file photo, actress Felicity Huffman arrives at federal court in Boston to face
sultant $15,000 disguised were set. charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.
as a charitable donation Continued on Next Page Associated Press