Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college admissions scam

Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college admissions scam

"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter's SAT scores in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy and well-connected parents.

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Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college admissions scam

"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter's SAT scores in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy and well-connected parents.

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