In a candid interview with ABC-7 “Eyewitness News,” Felicity Huffman, 60, has broken her silence on the infamous college admissions scandal, shedding light on her involvement and the complex circumstances that led to her brief incarceration.
Addressing the widely publicized “Varsity Blues” scandal, where affluent parents, including Huffman and Lori Loughlin, faced charges related to bribery and fraud, Huffman clarified that her intentions were not rooted in a pursuit of cheating the system. Instead, she emphasized her reliance on a highly recommended college counselor, Rick Singer, who was later revealed as the mastermind behind the scheme.
“I worked with him for a year and trusted him implicitly,” Huffman explained. “He recommended programs and tutors, and he was the expert. And after a year, he started to say, ‘Your daughter is not going to get into any of the colleges that she wants to.’ And so, I believed him.”
The “Desperate Housewives” star, who paid $15,000 to manipulate her daughter’s SAT scores, expressed remorse for her actions and placed blame on Singer. Huffman served 11 days in jail for her involvement, while her husband, William H. Macy, faced no charges.
Huffman admitted that, at the time, Singer presented the criminal scheme as her only option to secure her daughter’s future. Hindsight, she acknowledged, revealed the gravity of breaking the law and the complexity of the choices she faced as a mother.
While Huffman did not disclose the scheme to her daughter, Sophia, she expressed deep regret for not reconsidering her decision during pivotal moments, such as when Sophia initially took the SATs. Huffman’s undying shame stems from her failure to alter course despite internal hesitations.
As the truth behind Felicity Huffman’s college scandal unfolds, the narrative highlights the intricate moral dilemmas faced by parents navigating a high-stakes and pressure-laden educational landscape.
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