Felicity Huffman Faces 1 Month in Jail, $20,000 Fine for College Scandal

Erin Crabtree 2 hrs ago

Felicity Huffman will likely receive a shortened incarceration and a hefty fine for her involvement in the college admissions scandal.

© Steven Senne/AP/Shutterstock Felicity Huffman departs federal court where she pleaded guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal on May 13, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the government recommended that the actress, 56, be sentenced to one month in jail, followed by 12 months of supervised release and a fine of $20,000.

Huffman officially entered a guilty plea in May. She was arrested in March on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services fraud. The Desperate Housewives alum allegedly made “a purported charitable contribution of $15,000 … to participate in the college entrance exam cheating scheme on behalf of her eldest daughter.”

The When They See Us star and husband William H. Macy, who tied the knot in September 1997, share daughters Sophia, 19, and Georgia, 17. The recommendation came on the couple’s anniversary.

A source revealed to Us in July that Huffman wanted to avoid jail time if possible. She is “hopeful that she’s a suitable candidate for a halfway house instead of prison confinement,” the insider said at the time. However, the Emmy winner is “prepared to serve the [time] behind bars if that’s what she’s ordered to do.”

The American Crime alum broke her silence on the ordeal in April. “I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done, I accept full responsibility for my actions and will accept the consequences that stem from those actions,” her statement read.

She continued: “I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues and the educational community. I want to apologize to them and, especially, I want to apologize to the students who work hard every day to get into college, and to their parents who make tremendous sacrifices to support their children and do so honestly.”

Related slideshow: Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy: A Timeline of Their Relationship

Slide 1 of 12: A desperate housewife and a Shameless dad! Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy’s romance has stood the test of time amid personal struggles and triumphs. The couple married more than 20 years ago after dating on and off for 15 years. They are also the parents of daughters Sophia and Georgia. The Shameless star and the Desperate Housewives alum have often gushed about their relationship and family life. “What’s the secret? I don’t think there is a secret,” Macy told Us Weekly of his marriage in September 2017. “But mostly, I’m lucky. I met her, she said yes, we grew up in the theater together, we have shared interests, and she’s a good woman to her core and evolving always. And no one has ever seen me the way she sees me.” The actors even work well together. “Don’t try this at home, kids. This is not a good idea,” he said. “We talk the talk and walk the walk. I read her scripts, she reads mine, we give each other notes, we run lines with each other, we’re in it. It’s dangerous territory, but if you’re married well, you can get through it.” Huffman echoed her husband’s statements when she caught up with Us in April 2018. “I lucked out, I married Bill Macy,” she admitted. “But that’s as far as I can go. I don’t know how you make marriage work, I just got lucky. I have no idea.” The Fargo star stayed by his wife’s side when she was arrested in March 2019 for her alleged involvement in a college admissions scam. “To all the moms out there, you’re all superheroes and you’re all good enough,” the actress wrote via Instagram days before the scandal broke. “Don’t let anyone tell you differently.” Scroll to relive Macy and Huffman’s decades-long relationship.

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