Defense attorneys for some parents fighting charges in the massive college admissions bribery scandal told a federal judge on Monday that their clients’ payments were not bribes, but charitable donations to the colleges. During a status hearing in Boston, several attorneys offered what could be a defense strategy for the nearly 20 parents who have pleaded not guilty, including “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli. More than a dozen other parents in the case, including “Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman, have pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later this year. Several other figures, including Singer and his associates, as well as coaches and school officials who are accused of accepting the bribes, have also pleaded guilty. On Monday, Ali Khosroshahin, a former USC women’s soccer coach, became the latest figure in the scheme to plead guilty and agree to cooperate with prosecutors.

Source: Huffington Post June 04, 2019 13:52 UTC