TV Moms in College Admissions Scandal | Amanda & Darik
By Admin on March 13, 2019
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 12, 2019 shows US actress Felicity Huffman(L) attending the Showtime Emmy Eve Nominees Celebration in Los Angeles on September 16, 2018 and actress Lori Loughlin arriving at the People’s Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on January 18, 2017. – Two Hollywood actresses including Oscar-nominated “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman are among 50 people indicted in a nationwide university admissions scam, court records unsealed in Boston on March 12, 2019 showed. The accused, who also include chief executives, allegedly cheated to get their children into elite schools, including Yale, Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Southern California, federal prosecutors said.Huffman, 56, and Lori Loughlin, 54, who starred in “Full House,” are charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. (Photos by LISA O’CONNOR and Tommaso Boddi / AFP) (Photo credit should read LISA O’CONNOR,TOMMASO BODDI/AFP/Getty Images)
Two of your favorite TV Moms are involved in what’s being called as the biggest college admissions scam ever. Felicity Huffman of Desperate Housewives, Lori Laughlin of Full House, and up to 50 others are accused of bribery to get their kids higher SAT scores, and admission into Ivy League schools. A Sacramento native, William Rick Singer, 58, is allegedly the mastermind. He pleaded guilty yesterday to several charges.
There are reports of wealthy parents photo shopping their child’s face onto a photo playing a sport they had no experience with to get them a spot on an Ivy League soccer team.
“This raises serious questions about generational elitism. It’s terrifying, unethical, and immoral.” -Darik
“This is not fair. I keep thinking about the students that worked hard to earn these spots, but never had a chance because their parents didn’t have the money to buy in.” -Amanda
