In this Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 file photo, Felicity Huffman, from left, writer/director William H. Macy and Eva Longoria arrive at the Los Angeles VIP screening of "Rudderless" at The Vista Theater. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File)
Meanwhile, Huffman's actor husband William H. Macy, who wasn’t charged in the scheme, and her "Desperate Housewives" co-star Eva Longoria were among two dozen people who submitted letters to the court on her behalf.
Macy detailed his family's struggles in the wake of the scandal, saying that his wife hasn't been able to find work since she was arrested six months ago and her daughter, now in college, has been taking a gap year. He also said Huffman's younger daughter, who is in high school is attending therapy.
“Felicity’s only interest now is figuring out how to make amends and help her daughters heal and move on,” Macy wrote.
In a two-page letter, Longoria praised her friendship with Huffman calling her a "gentle character" with a "kind heart."
Longoria also said of Huffman: "She always leads with her heart and has always put others first."
Huffman is among 51 people charged in a scheme in which prosecutors say wealthy parents paid an admissions consultant to bribe coaches and test administrators to help their children get into prestigious colleges.
Huffman's bribe is among the smaller ones. "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are charged with paying $500,000 for their two daughters to get into elite universities. Both have pleaded not guilty to charges which include conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering and are facing maximum jail sentences of 40 years in prison.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/felicity-huffman-pleads-for-no-jail-time-in-college-admissions-scandal
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