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Must Be Nice! Felicity Huffman Sentenced To Only 14 Days Behind Bars In College Admissions Scandal

Source: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty Felicity Huffman Has Been Sentenced To 2 Weeks in Prison Felicity Huffman has finally been sentenced for her role in the nationwide college admissions scandal. According to reports from TMZ , the Desperate Housewives actress was sentenced to only 14 days in prison on Friday in a Boston federal courtroom. “I am deeply sorry to the students, parents, colleges and universities impacted by my actions,” she said during the hearing. “I have inflicted more damage (on her daughter) than I could’ve ever imagined. I was frightened, I was stupid and I was so wrong. I am deeply ashamed of what I have done.” This sentencing comes about a week after news that prosecutors recommended a month behind bars, arguing that house arrest at a luxurious pad is far from being a punishment. The actress’ legal team was pushing for no prison time after Huffman admitted to paying a proctor $15,000 to inflate her daughter’s SAT scores. The 56-year-old will begin her sentence on October 25 and in addition to the prison time, she was fined $30,000, received a year of supervised release, and has been ordered to complete 250 hours of community service. Though the high-profile actress receiving any jail time is relatively shocking, 14 days is nothing compared to sentences for those like Tanya McDowell , the black mother serving 12 years for sending her child to school in a better district. Are we surprised? No. Are we disappointed? Absolutely.

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In Scammy White Folks News: Prosecutors In College Bribery Case Recommend Jail Time For Felicity Huffman

Source: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty Felicity Huffman Could Get Jail Time For College Bribery If the feds have any say in the matter, Felicity Huffman is going to jail. On Friday, prosecutors outlined their sentencing recommendations in documents filed in the United States District Court of Massachusetts. This comes months after the actress admitted to paying $15,000 to a college counselor to inflate her daughter’s SAT scores. According to the sentencing memo, prosecutors are shooting for the 56-year-old to serve one month in jail, followed by 12 months of supervised release and a $20,000 fine. They are arguing for jail time while emphasizing that Huffman being confined to her large Hollywood Hills home wouldn’t be too much of a punishment. The former Desperate Housewives star who was previously facing up to four months in jail before pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud earlier this year. In response to prosecutors’ sentencing recommendations, Huffman’s legal team requested one year of probation, 250 hours of community service, and a $20,000 fine. The actress asked for leniency in a letter submitted to the court. Felicity Huffman: “When my daughter looked at me and asked with tears streaming down her face, 'Why didn't you believe in me? Why didn't you think I could do it on my own?' I had no adequate answer for her. I could only say, 'I am sorry. I was frightened and I was stupid.'” pic.twitter.com/Ffq9qpvjkL — Aaron Leibowitz (@aaron_leib) September 6, 2019 “I honestly didn’t and don’t care about my daughter going to a prestigious college. I just wanted to give her a shot at being considered for a program where her acting talent would be the deciding factor,” the letter read. “This sounds hollow now, but, in my mind, I knew that her success of failure in theater or film wouldn’t depend on her math skills.” Felicity’s lawyers also submitted Letters in Aid of Testimony written by her friends and family, including her husband, William H. Macy and her former Desperate Housewives  co-star Eva Longoria . Felicity Huffman is set to be sentenced on September 13.

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Extra Cheese: N-Word Spewing Papa John’s Founder To Donate $1 Million To HBCU Simmons College of Kentucky

Source: Denise Truscello / Getty Papa John’s Founder Donates $1 Million To Kentucky HBCU Papa John , we ain’t forget. The founder of the pizza franchise, John Schnatter, had to step down from his CEO position last year after he admitted to using the n-word during a conference call. Today, according to WJLA, Schnatter will be donating $1 million to a historically Black college, Simmons College of Kentucky. In exchange for his donation, the school’s president went to bat for Schnatter in an attempt to perfume the stench of racism. News outlets report John Schnatter announced the donation Wednesday at Simmons College of Kentucky. The college’s president, the Rev. Kevin Cosby, and its board of trustees chairman, Mark Lynn, emphasized that people should focus on Schnatter’s actions and not his words. Actions, not words. Got it… We just hope that this money goes to truly help students who want to get their education, but Papa John, we ain’t forget.

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Damn, Word? Britney Spears Father Accused Of Physically Abusing Her Teenage Son, K-Fed Granted Restraining Order

Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty Britney Spears’ Father Jamie Accused Of Physically Abusing Sean Preston Never let it be said that rich white folks aren’t messy as hell. According to FoxNews , Britney Spears’ father Jamie has been accused of physically abusing her teenage son with former husband Kevin Federline. The folks at US Weekly magazine obtained a police report that detailed the incident between 61-year-old Jamie Spears and 13-year-old Sean Preston last month. Sean and his younger brother Jayden James, 12, were visiting their grandfather at his condo in California when he allegedly got into an argument with Spears. He reportedly “felt unsafe” and locked himself in a room but Spears managed to break in and allegedly “shook” the boy, a law enforcement source told the magazine. Following the fight Britney took the boys from the house and dropped them off with Federline. The next day, K-Fed filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Jamie that forbade him from all contact with the boys according to NYDailyNews “Kevin wants to assure that Britney has the most reasonable custody with the kids that is consistent with their best interests,” Federline’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan told The News on Tuesday. “The kids love their mother, and Kevin doesn’t want to do anything that would be inconsistent with that,” he said. Messy, messy, messy. Ya truly hate to see it.

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Uncle Sam Knows Best: Todd & Julie Chrisley Face Up To 30 Years In Prison For Tax Evasion

Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Chrisley Knows Best Stars Indicted On Tax Evasion The government does not play when it comes to taxes. Unfortunately, reality stars Todd and wife Julie Chrisley learned that the hard way on Tuesday after a grand jury indicted them on tax evasion charges.According to reports , Todd tried to launch a preemptive strike against a looming federal indictment, so officials went ahead and charged the couple with multiple federal crimes. The indictment, which was filed in the Northern District of Georgia, charged both Julie and Todd with 11 counts related to bank fraud and tax evasion. If convicted, the couple could face up to 30 years behind bars. The Blast , who broke the story, reports: “Officials claim Todd and Julie set up a production company, called 7C’s Productions, which served as a loan-out company for all the money earned through their popular reality show, “Chrisley Knows Best,” which airs on the USA Network. The documents claim millions of dollars were deposited into the production company account over the years, but the reality stars did not file tax returns in time for 2014, 2015 or 2016.” The couple has yet to speak out since the charges dropped, but Todd did post a cryptic message on Instagram before the news broke. View this post on Instagram Thank you all for your love and support. Our family will forever be grateful God bless you all! A post shared by Todd Chrisley (@toddchrisley) on Aug 12, 2019 at 2:11pm PDT Only the lord and an amazing lawyer can save them now.

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Apryl & Moniece Beef, K. Michelle Reveals Her Surrogate & Sidechicks Come Forth In #LHHH Teaser [Video]

Source: VH1 / VH1 Surrogates, Sidechicks, And S&M: Apryl & Moneice Beef, K Michelle Reveals Her Surrogate In Teaser Are YOU ready for ‘Love And Hip Hop’ to bring it’s messy west coast talent forth? If yes, you’re in luck. It’s almost time for the new #LHHH season, and VH1 has just revealed the first teaser full of drama. Seems like this season they are addressing THAT Apryl-Fizz relationship, looping in Moniece. Also, ( we told you alread y, but) is A1 creeping on Lyrica, again? On a positive note, K. Michelle is fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother of twins, introducing her surrogate . The new season returns to VH1 on August 5th. Hit play to see the trailer. View this post on Instagram “This is as real as it gets, baby! You either love it or hate it.” #LHHH returns MONDAY AUGUST 5 at 8/7c on @VH1! A post shared by Love & Hip Hop (@loveandhiphop) on Jul 22, 2019 at 5:37pm PDT

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Real Legends Never Die: A Street In The Bronx Is Being Named After Stan Lee

Source: Apega/WENN.com / WENN Stan Lee Is Getting A Bronx Street Named After Him There’s no question when it comes to the fact that Stan Lee’s legacy will live on forever, but now, there’s even more reason for the legend’s name to stay fresh in all of our minds. The man responsible for the creation of almost all of the comic book characters we know and love is being honored with a street named after him in The Bronx. According to reports from  The New York Post , City Council voted on Tuesday to co-name University Avenue between Brandt Place and West 176th Street “Stan Lee Way.” The Marvel icon lived in the area and was also an alum at DeWitt Clinton High School. All there is to do now is to get mayoral sign-off on the proposal for the honor to become official. Stan Lee died in November at the age of 95 and has been highly honored by both fans and actors alike since his passing. At this month’s San Diego Comic-Con, tributes to Lee were all over the place, including a commemorative Stan Lee plush doll that appeared in a bunch of fan photos from the festivities. To honor Stan Lee’s legacy & his history with #SDCC , a one of a kind adorable Little Stan Lee plush will be making appearances at Stan’s old Comic Con stomping grounds. If you see the Little Stan Lee plush at #SDCC , stop & ask for a picture – it might just pop up online! pic.twitter.com/6Wz0m0PL2Y — stan lee (@TheRealStanLee) July 19, 2019 Excelsior!

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In White Folks News: Kevin Spacey’s Sexual Assault Case Dismissed After Accuser Refused To Testify

Source: Petra Schönberger/Future Image/WENN.com / WENN Kevin Spacey’s Sexual Assault Case Has Been Dismissed The sexual assault charges Kevin Spacey was facing have reportedly been dismissed. According to reports from TMZ , a Massachusetts judge recently tossed out the disgraced actor’s case “due to the unavailability of the complaining witness.” Spacey was facing criminal charges of indecent assault and battery in connection to a July 2016 incident, in which he allegedly groped a then-18-year-old boy. This latest development in the case doesn’t come as a complete surprise. Many suspected that the charges against the 59-year-old would be dropped after the accuser refused to testify at a pre-trial hearing earlier this month. The alleged victim decided to invoke his Fifth Amendment right, not answering any questions about his missing cellphone that allegedly contained text messages proving Spacey’s innocence. The accuser dropped his civil suit against the actor about two weeks ago. When the alleged assault took place, Spacey was accused of buying the teen alcoholic drinks before sticking his hands down the his pants and grabbing his genitals. The former House of Cards star denied the allegations, which were first made public in 2017, and pleaded not guilty to the charges back in January. Even though this case is being thrown out, Kevin Spacey remains under investigation for other alleged sexual assaults that are said to have taken place in both Los Angeles and England.  

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#MeToo: Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals She Was Harassed On Set By A “Very Big Movie Star”

Source: Mario Mitsis/WENN.com / WENN Sarah Jessica Parker Says She Was Harassed by A Big Movie Star On Set Sadly, even the biggest stars in the industry are subject to power imbalances and harassment in the workplace. Sarah Jessica Parker revealed recently that she was harassed by a “very, very big movie star” during a discussion of the #MeToo movement on an episode of NPR’s Fresh Air . The actress did not name who the person was or give away the project, but she wanted to make it clear that industry problems with harassment exist on all levels. She admitted that recent events forced her to reevaluate the way she had been treated throughout her career. “It really wasn’t, I would say, until about six or eight months ago that I started recognizing countless experiences of men behaving poorly, inappropriately, and all the ways that I had made it possible to keep coming to work or to remain on set, or to simply … just push it down, push it away, find a little space for it and move on,” she told host Terry Gross. The Sex and the City star also noted that a perceived power imbalance between herself and the unnamed star kept her quiet about his harassment for a really long time. Luckily, she eventually decided that she had enough and explained the situation to her agent. Her agent ended up threatening the right people, saying that Parker would walk if the harassment continued, and that’s when the environment changed immediately. “I didn’t have to listen to jokes about me or my figure or what people thought they could talk me into doing,” she said. “That stopped.” Sarah Jessica Parker also admitted that it can be difficult, even for a star of her caliber, to come forward.  “I didn’t feel as powerful as the man who was behaving inappropriately, which … strikes me as just stunning to say out loud because there were plenty of occasions where it was happening and I was in a different position and I was as powerful.”

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Get Your Life Together: Florida Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein Arrested On Charges Of Sex-Trafficking Minors

Source: Rodney White / RODNEY WHITE Jeffrey Epstein Arrested For Sex Trafficking Minors Jeffrey Epstein, known for being both a wealthy financier and registered sex offender , was arrested on Saturday on new charges related to accusations that he was involved in sex trafficking dozens of minors between 2002 and 2005. The former hedge-fund manager is now in federal custody, according to the Daily Beast , and is expected to appear in court on Monday. The sealed indictment will reportedly claim that Epstein “sexually exploited dozens of underage girls in a now-familiar scheme: paying them cash for ‘massages’ and then molesting or sexually abusing them.” This abuse allegedly took place in both his Manhattan apartment along with his home in Palm Beach and he could face up to 45 years behind bars. Epstein was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey when his private jet landed from Paris. This arrest comes more than a decade after Epstein avoided federal criminal charges with a once-secret plea deal that has been widely criticized. Under the terms of that deal that is currently being challenged in court, Epstein was able to plead guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to only 13 months in jail . He had to register as a sex offender, but served his sentence in a private wing of a county jail and came up with an arrangement that allowed him to work out of his office six days a week. Earlier this year, a judge in Florida ruled that Epstein’s victims should have been consulted in regards to the deal. But, last month, the Justice Department said it would not nix Epstein’s non-prosecution agreement. The court hearing for Epstein’s case in on Monday.

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