Felicity Huffman may still go to jail.
As we reported on Monday, the Desperate Housewives alum says she will plead guilty for her involvement in the college cheating scandal.
Related: Student Who ‘Unknowingly’ Benefitted From College Scheme Apologizes
According to legal documents obtained TMZ on Monday, prosecutors are recommending a prison term at the “low end of the sentencing guidelines” as part of her plea deal.
While they are endorsing a jail sentence between 4 to 10 months, the actress is reserving the right to argue between 0 to 6 months.
The feds are also suggesting she pay a fine or penalty of $20k, plus a restitution amount and one year of probation.
However, the judge has the final word at sentencing.
Last month, over 40 people were arrested and charged for their alleged involvement in fraudulent schemes — including tampering with test scores and fabricating college application details — to get their children into prestigious schools such as Georgetown University, Stanford University, UCLA, the University of San Diego, USC, University of Texas, Wake Forest, and Yale.
Huffman and her husband, William H. Macy (who was not charged), were accused of making a $15,000 donation to get involved in a college entrance exam cheating scheme on behalf of their now-18-year-old daughter, Sofia.
The teen reportedly took the SATs in December 2017 and received a 1420, which was a 400 point improvement over her PSAT score. At the test taking center, a proctor allegedly corrected her answers after she turned in the test.
Per charging documents, Felicity and William allegedly discussed using the scheme for their youngest daughter, Georgia, 16, but ultimately decided against it.
In a public apology released on Monday, the female thespian said:
“I am pleading guilty to the charge brought against me by the United States Attorney’s Office.
I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done, I accept full responsibility for my actions and will accept the consequences that stem from those actions.
I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues and the educational community. I want to apologize to them and, especially, I want to apologize to the students who work hard every day to get into college, and to their parents who make tremendous sacrifices to support their children and do so honestly.
My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her. This transgression toward her and the public I will carry for the rest of my life. My desire to help my daughter is no excuse to break the law or engage in dishonesty.”
12 other parents and one coach will also enter guilty pleas.
[Image via FayesVision/WENN.]
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