Hollywood actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among 50 people charged by U.S. federal prosecutors on Tuesday in a $25-million US scheme to help wealthy Americans cheat their children's way into elite universities such as Yale and Stanford. Thirty-three parents, including actor Lori Loughlin, were charged, as well as 13 coaches and associates of Singer's business. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters)Some 33 parents, including Huffman and Loughlin, were charged, as well as 13 coaches and associates of Singer's business. The FBI says 13 defendants have been taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, including Huffman. Court documents say Huffman paid $15,000 that she disguised as a charitable donation so her daughter could partake in the college entrance cheating scam.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2019 15:54 UTC