mo4ch:>Hypocrisy, privilege and bribes: Celebrities caught in college admissions fraud scandal | Mo4ch News
Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among some 50 people charged in the massive scam to cheat on admission to elite US universities that involved bribes, fraudulent test scores and even fake photographs.Huffman (of ‘Desperate Housewives’ fame) and Loughlin (Aunt Becky from ‘Full House’) were among the 33 parents indicted on Tuesday by the Department of Justice in what was dubbed ‘Operation Varsity Blues.’ It is the largest college cheating scheme ever prosecuted by the DOJ.The ringleader of the scheme was named as William Singer, owner of Key Worldwide Foundation and a company called Edge College & Career Network. Singer and several other employees of his outfits accepted some $25 million dollars in bribes from parents between 2011 and 2018 “to guarantee their children's admission to elite schools,” said US Attorney Andrew Lelling. Nine coaches, two ACT and SAT exam administrators, one proctor, and a college administrator were also charged.“This case is about the …