Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman Indicted in College Bribery Scheme. Here Are the Biggest Allegations

Mar 13, 2019, 11:22 AM


Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were among 50 people indicted Tuesday by federal prosecutors for allegedly conspiring to bribe college sports coaches, test proctors and other individuals to get their children admitted to elite universities.

The sensational conspiracy, dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues" by the FBI, is the largest college admissions scheme the Department of Justice has ever prosecuted, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said when he announced the charges in a press conference.

Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were among 50 people indicted Tuesday by federal prosecutors for allegedly conspiring to bribe college sports coaches, test proctors and other individuals to get their children admitted to elite universities. The sensational conspiracy, dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues" by the FBI, is the largest college admissions scheme the Department of Justice has ever prosecuted, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said when he announced the charges in a press conference.