Actress Felicity Huffman has agreed to plead guilty in the sweeping college admissions cheating scam that has ensnared wealthy parents and athletic coaches at some of America's most selective universities, federal authorities say. Huffman was accused of paying a consultant, Rick Singer, US$15,000 (NZ$22,248) disguised as a charitable donation to boost her daughter's SAT score. CHARLES KRUPA/AP Actress Felicity Huffman Huffman was accused of paying a consultant, Rick Singer, US$15,000 (NZ$22,248) disguised as a charitable donation to boost her daughter's SAT score. Huffman will plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, according to court documents. If a university found out at any point during someone's college career that the student lied on an application, the school could rescind admission.

Source: Stuff April 08, 2019 19:52 UTC