Los Angeles Times

'Nobody is perfect': Felicity Huffman's co-stars come to her defense in college admissions scandal

LOS ANGELES - Felicity Huffman is waiting to learn whether she'll be spared or sent to prison after pleading guilty amid the college admissions scandal and admitting she paid $15,000 to fix her daughter's SAT score - a "transgression," in her words, that "I will carry for the rest of my life."

Now, her co-stars and co-workers on a Netflix movie are coming to her defense.

"Nobody is perfect in this world," Patricia Arquette, who appears alongside Huffman in "Otherhood," told The Associated Press. "And I do think she's genuinely sorry."

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times7 min read
An Ambulance, An Empty Lot And A Loophole: One Man's Fight For A Place To Live
After a hard day's work, Cameron Gordon sometimes finds a bit of solace as he lounges on the gurney in his yard, surveying a patchwork of weeds, potted plants, garden beds and a hose that meanders across the dirt. This is where his struggle to naviga
Los Angeles Times4 min readCrime & Violence
Editorial: Indiana’s Private-for-profit Asset Forfeiture Scheme Undermines Justice
Policing and prosecuting for profit contradicts reasonable notions of justice and fairness, yet it’s allowed in most U.S. states. Using a process known as civil asset forfeiture, law enforcement agencies seize private property that they claim was som
Los Angeles Times3 min readAmerican Government
LZ Granderson: The Chaos In Congress Is More Dangerous Than The Protests On Campuses
Last week Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) ignored Donald Trump's endorsement of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as House speaker and announced plans to try to force him out. One can only assume she is making that attempt for attention, because it seems

Related Books & Audiobooks