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    Felicity Huffman And 12 Other Parents To Plead Guilty In College Cheating Scandal

    A former head men's tennis coach at the University of Texas also will plead guilty. The 14 defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
    by Laurel Wamsley Apr 08, 2019 2 minutes

    Updated at 5:07 p.m. ET

    Thirteen parents and one coach charged in the college admissions scandal will plead guilty, federal prosecutors announced Monday. One of the parents is Felicity Huffman, the actress who is among the best-known of the wealthy individuals arrested in the cheating case that broke last month.

    The 14 defendants were all charged conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. They have agreed to plead guilty in accordance with plea agreements.

    Authorities charged 50 people in the scheme: parents allegedly

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