Hollywood actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were among dozens of people charged in a sweeping college admissions bribery case, according to court records unsealed Tuesday.
Those charged allegedly paid multi-million dollar bribes to get their children into elite colleges, including Georgetown University, Yale University, Stanford University, UCLA, the University of San Diego, University of Southern California, Wake Forest, and University of Texas, prosecutors said.
Recommended Stories
The students were admitted as athletes, regardless of their ability.
The scheme also involved cheating on entrance exams by having smarter students take the test, then giving those answers to other students, according to the criminal complaint.
Some of those indicted include college coaches. There’s no indication the colleges were involved in the scheme.
Loughlin, who starred in “Full House,” and Huffman, who is known for her role in “Desperate Housewives,” were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services fraud.
The complaint said Loughlin, along with her husband, paid $500,000 to help bribe both their daughters’ way into UCLA. The pair also asserted they were on the rowing team when in actuality they were not.
Huffman allegedly paid $15,000 to the Key Worldwide Foundation so one of her daughters could participate in the scam. The payment was disguised as a charitable donation.
