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<v ->There can be no separate college admission system</v>

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for the wealthy, and I'll add,

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there will not be a separate criminal justice system either.

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<v ->Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin</v>

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are among 40 charged in a nationwide

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college entrance exam scandal.

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Documents show those indicted allegedly paid millions

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in bribes to get their children into elite colleges,

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including Yale, Stanford,

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and the University of Southern California.

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According to court documents filed in Boston on Tuesday

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obtained by The Hollywood Reporter,

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several NCAA DI college coaches, company CEOs,

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and one college administrator have also been implicated

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in the scandal, named Operation Varsity Blues.

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200 FBI agents worked the case.

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During a media conference on Tuesday,

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Andrew Lelling with the US Attorney's Office

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in Boston said this, as captured by ABC News.

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<v ->For every student admitted through fraud,</v>

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an honest, genuinely talented student was rejected.

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<v ->He also said:</v>

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It remains to be seen if we charge any students.

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The schools are not considered co-conspirators.

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Arrest warrants have been issued for parents.

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The charges were authorized by a grand jury.

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According to authorities, the scheme in some instances

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involved parents paying William Singer,

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the founder of a college prep business,

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to have someone take the SAT or ACT for their children.

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As for Loughlin, she and her husband,

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the mogul behind Mossimo clothing,

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are accused of paying $500,000 to USC

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through Singer's operation

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in exchange for having their two daughters designated

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as recruits to the college's crew team

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even though they did not participate in crew,

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thereby guaranteeing their admission to the university

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according to documents.

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Meanwhile, Huffman,

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the actress who also runs a parenting blog

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that features everything from back-to-school tips

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to advice on raising teens,

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and her spouse, William H. Macy,

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are accused of disguising a $15,000 charitable payment

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in the bribery scheme.

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The charging papers refer to Macy as spouse.

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He hasn't been indicted.

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According to charging documents,

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a confidential witness met with Huffman at her home

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and explained that he controlled a SAT testing center

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and could arrange for someone

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to proctor the taking of the test

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and then correct her daughter's answers afterward.

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Huffman is said to have later exchanged emails

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with this individual in an effort to get 100% extra time

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for her daughter and to facilitate her taking the SATs

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away from her school.

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<v ->We're not talking about donating a building</v>

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so that a school's more likely to take your son or daughter.

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We're talking about deception and fraud.

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<v ->For much more on this story, head to THR.com.</v>

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Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News,

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I'm Tiffany Taylor.