Felicity Huffman Breaks Her Silence and Discusses College Scandal for the First Time
Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty for her involvement in the college admissions scandal.
Felicity also released a statement apologizing for everything and saying her daughter didn't know about the scam.
A month after being charged with conspiracy to commit mail and honest services fraud for scamming her daughter's way into college, Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty, according to the Department of Justice.
According to initial reports, Felicity paid $15,000 to use a service that would help her eldest daughter get into college by faking SAT scores and lying about her athletic skills. Felicity had debated using the service again when it was time for her younger daughter to go to school but ultimately decided against it.
After pleading guilty on Monday, Felicity released a statement to People admitting to her involvement in the scam but denying her daughter had anything to do with it. The statement said:
"I am pleading guilty to the charge brought against me by the United States Attorney’s Office. I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done, I accept full responsibility for my actions and will accept the consequences that stem from those actions.
“I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues and the educational community. I want to apologize to them and, especially, I want to apologize to the students who work hard every day to get into college, and to their parents who make tremendous sacrifices to support their children and do so honestly.
“My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her. This transgression toward her and the public I will carry for the rest of my life. My desire to help my daughter is no excuse to break the law or engage in dishonesty.”
At the time, it's not clear if Felicity will go to jail or if Full House actress Lori Loughlin was 1 of the 14 people who pleaded guilty on Monday.
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