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Among those charged areFull Housestar Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman ofDesperate Housewivesfame.
The case spans six states between 2011 and 2019.
These parents are a catalogue of wealth and privilege, said Lelling during the press conference.
The full criminal complaint can be foundonline.
I created a side door that would guarantee families would get in, Singer admitted in court.
I was buying coaches for a spot and that occurred very frequently.
He could face more than 60 years in prison and more than $1.25 million in fines.
His sentencing is scheduled for June 19.
Singers charity account, estimated to be worth $5.2 million, has already been seized by the Feds.
His brother posted the $500,000 bond.
CNNreports that the Key currently operates in more than 80 U.S. cities and five foreign countries.
Consulting either takes place over the phone, email, videoconferencing, or in person at a clients home.
Huffman reportedly paid $15,000 to Singer.
Obviously, this could change.Heres more about this development.
Its believed that Singer had been working with authorities as the cooperating witness mentioned throughout the indictment.
How many others were charged?At least 50 people have been indicted.
A full list of defendants and charges can be foundonline.
Has anyone been arrested?Yes.
When she appeared in court with her husband, he signed for the bond.
Because of the high amount, he used his home as collateral,the Blastreports.
He, too, had to surrender his passport and remain in the U.S.
Both he and Huffman are expected back to court on March 29.
She appeared at a Los Angeles federal court that same day.
Could they go to jail?Yes.
If convicted, they could each face up to five years in prison plus fines.
Felony charges usually carry minimum sentencing that includes jail time.
Has anyone entered a plea?Huffmanentered a plea of guiltyfor paying $15,000 to Key Worldwide Foundation.
And because Singer has been working with thousands of clients over the year, there could be additional indictments.
The impact of this case could be even more far-reaching.
Instead, coaches at select schools are the focus of the investigation.
This statement easily paves the way for at least a few dozen civil suits.
What have the reactions been so far?Theres been a great deal of outrage.
Im the outlier in this thing, he said.
A few of the schools that have been implicated in the indictment have released statements.
UCLA also placed its head mens soccer coach on leave.
Stanfords former head sailing coach already pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in Bostons federal court.
Hes expected to be sentenced in June.
