‘Desperate Housewives’ star, 12 other prominent parents plead guilty to college admissions bribery scam

Actress Felicity Huffman arrives at a federal court in Boston to face charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. In a court filing on Monday, April 8, 2019, Huffman agreed to plead guilty in the cheating scam. AP PHOTO

BOSTON -- “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman and a dozen other prominent parents have agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions bribery scam that ensnared wealthy families and athletic coaches at some of the nation’s most selective universities, federal authorities said Monday.