BOSTON — Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin appeared Wednesday in federal court to face charges related to the sprawling college admissions scandal that has rocked the higher-education world. Huffman starred in the TV series “Desperate Housewives.”Actress Lori Loughlin, charged in connection with the college admissions scandal, exits federal court Wednesday in Boston. Actress Felicity Huffman arrives Wednesday holding hands with an unidentified man at federal court in Boston to face charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. The FBI branded its investigation “Operation Varsity Blues.” U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling in Boston called the case the largest college admissions scam prosecuted by the Justice Department. [A Trojan horse: USC was the most frequent target in alleged admissions scheme]Prosecutors say parents paid Singer to doctor test scores and bribe athletic coaches.

Source: Washington Post April 03, 2019 11:01 UTC