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This scheme. the test cheating route and the faking of athletic credentials. this wealthy vinter agreed to pay $50,000 to have his daughters sat scores inflated and to have her recruited at the university of south california water polo team for $250,000. prosecutors are asking the judge to sentence hunneus to 15 months in prison noted that hes pulled his daughter in the fraud writing in court documents, he involved his daughter in both schemes and told her to adopt a shut your trap mentality. he...

She stopped and apologized to students, parents and colleges impacted. he didnt speak to the throng of media waiting outside but released a statement promising i will try to live a more honest life. the former desperate housewives star pled guilty to one count of conspiracy and fraud admitting she paid $15,000 to a phony foundation, paid a talented test-taker. prosecutors called for one month of prison and showed little sympathy to her claims of parenting challenges saying most parents did not s...

Schemes master mind who paid a talented test taker to correct her daughters sat exam. prosecutors had called for one month in prison and showed little sympathy for huffman in court or her claims of parenting challenges saying most parents have a moral compass to not step over the line. the defendant didnt. huffmans lawyers had argued for probation and community service. but the judge ultimately determined prison time was warranted. >> felicity, how do you feel about going to jail? >> saying in e...

They talked about felicity huffman arriving smiling thanking court officers and the pros kuf prosecutors have confirmed to the judge they want the one-month in prison. they argue this is really about fairness. its where the case has brought us to today. this recommendation arguing all about all about parenthood and asked for leniency based on her efforts to help her children. prosecutors say it doesnt make you a felon or a cheat. we all want to give them an edge. most parents have a morale compa...

Well have complete coverage throughout the hour. molly line is by the courthouse in boston. this day, weve been waiting for it, and here it is. shes finally in court. >> reporter: felicity huffman arriving just a short time ago, holding hands with her husband, another actor, william h. macy. her hearing expected to get going about 2:30. this is the sentencing hearing, which she will learn if she will spend any time in prison. she has confessed, admitted her part in this scandal. she has been apo...

Surgery his condition is guarded at the moment from houston. >> julie: felicity huffman about to be the first parent sentence than the college admissions cheating scandal. the actress pleading guilty to conspiracy and fraud and in just a few more moments she will be learning her fate. >> high julie well this afternoon as you mentioned felicity huffman will face the judge. shell find out if she will find stomach face any time behind bars to be the first parent. her art lawyers are arguing for pro...

Thats when she is slated to go back to court. she will be the first parents sentence in the scandal. got a chance to look at these most recent documents filed. while they show she remains very contrite, felicity huffmans lawyer paint a broader picture. one of a bother, desperate mother, trying to do her best for her struggling daughter, slowly drawn into the masterminds overall scheme. at first, just taking advantages of william "rick" singers legitimate efforts to help her daughter. ultimately,...

Loughlins understated arrival tuesday was different from her court appearance in april when she signed autographs and took pictures with fans. a major reversal by the college board bands its plan to sign ad an versity score to every student who takes the college admissions test. the plan to develop an overall disadvantage number for each test taker faced strong criticism from both educators and parents. in its place, the college board unveiled a new admissions tool called landscape. it will pr...

So dont like but i have a genius iq. im smart in other areas. i say that because thats how my children are. my children sitting out there like this. some kids have strength in computers. standardized test doesnt test that. the artistic design, they can do something in illustration, in graphics, in literature or history. it comes down to math and verbal. verbal. its archaic in my opinion. adding something to to the sysm thats already archaic is not fair to children despite the socioeconomic backg...

Old and you can see theyve gotten helicopters up to take a look. still trying to determine why this gas line exploded as we zoom out and see a lot more of the shopping plaza thats been damaged. we have our crews and our teams working the phones on this. well update you as it becomes availab available. >> one of the key players in the college admissions scandal set to be sentenced. this as more parents are swept up in the scandal as it unfolds. the next sentencing, the former doj partner of law, ...