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Live Paul Manafort sentencing Live College admissions cheating scheme... Live Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes grounded Live UK MPs vote on no-deal Brexit Live What's moving markets today Play Video How the college admissions scandal unfolded4:00 LIVE UPDATES Actresses charged in college admissions cheating schemeBy Meg Wagner, Brian Ries and Veronica Rocha, CNN Updated 52 min ago8:31 a.m. ET, March 13, 2019 What we're covering here A total of 50 people nationwide were charged in the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice, officials said.Those arrested include exam administrators, coaches at elite schools, and nearly three dozen parents — including actress Felicity Huffman.Prosecutors call it "a conspiracy nationwide in scope." Here is the full federal indictment. Expand 52 min agoFormer Georgetown tennis coach placed on leave by current university University of Rhode Island has placed tennis coach Gordon Ernst on administrative leave, according to a statement on the university’s website. Ernst is the former head coach of men and women’s tennis at Georgetown University and has been charged with racketeering conspiracy. The University of Rhode Island statement says Ernst “has not been involved in the recruitment of any current players nor in the signing of any new recruits” and that his leave is due to the incidents that occurred while he was at Georgetown University.  The University of Rhode Island is not named in the college admissions scandal. 1 hr 9 min agoHere's a breakdown of who was charged in the cheating scheme From CNN's Eric Levenson The college admissions scheme revealed Tuesday is the largest of its kind ever prosecuted, federal prosecutors said, and features 50 defendants across six states, millions of dollars in illegally funneled funds and a handful of the country's most selective universities. The scheme used two methods — cheating on on standardized tests and bribe the people who decide which students get admitted — to get students into the top colleges. Those charged include.... Two SAT/ACT administratorsOne exam proctor9 coaches at elite schoolsOne college administrator33 parents 11 hr 56 min agoHere's what you need to know about the massive college cheating admission scandal Wealthy parents, Hollywood actresses, coaches and college prep executives were accused of carrying out a nationwide fraud to get students into prestigious universities, according to a federal indictment. In all, 50 people, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were charged in the criminal investigation that went by the name "Operation Varsity Blues." We're wrapping up our live coverage, but follow the links below to keep reading about the scheme: Here's how the college admissions scam allegedly workedFavorite TV moms embroiled in alleged college admissions scandalA winemaker, a test proctor and a CEO -- These are the people involved in the alleged scamThe CEO behind the college admissions cheating scam wanted to help the wealthy. But that's not all Play Video 12 hr 32 min agoFashion designer Mossimo Giannulli's bond set at $1 million From CNN’s Jack Hannah Scott Wintrow/Getty Images Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli appeared today in federal court in connection with the alleged college cheating admission scandal. His bond was set at $1 million. Giannulli surrendered his passport and his travel is restricted to the US. His wife, actress Lori Loughlin, was not in court with him. Giannulli and Loughlin have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, according to a complaint. Giannulli is scheduled to appear in Boston federal court on March 29. 12 hr 30 min agoFormer Yale women's soccer coach faces charges in admissions scandal From CNN's Rob Frehse The former head coach of Yale University’s women’s soccer team is accused of conspiring with William Rick Singer, the man behind the college cheating admission scheme, to accept bribes in exchange for designating Yale applicants as recruits for the women’s soccer team, according to a court filing. Rudolph “Rudy” Meredith, the head coach of the Yale women’s soccer coach for about 23 years, agreed to work with Singer in 2015, according to the filing. Meredith is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services wire fraud, the filing said. In one case, Singer is accused of adjusting the resume and personal statement of a candidate to falsely describe the applicant as the co-captain of a prominent club soccer team in southern California, despite the fact that the applicant did not play competitive soccer, the filing said. Singer allegedly sent Meredith a check for $400,000 in January 2018 after the applicant was admitted to Yale, according to the filing. Relatives of the applicant allegedly paid Singer approximately $1.2 million in multiple installments, including approximately $900,000 that was paid to one of Singer’s charitable accounts, according to the filing. If convicted, Meredith will forfeit over $865,000, more than $308,000 of which was already given to the FBI in a cashier’s check in May 2018, the filing said. He is scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on March 28. 13 hr 1 min agoActress Felicity Huffman's bond set at $250,000 in alleged college admission scheme From CNN’s Jack Hannah Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Actress Felicity Huffman appeared today in a federal court in Los Angeles to face charges in connection with an alleged college admissions scheme. The judge set Huffman's bond at $250,000. The Academy Award nominee is charged with felony conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, according to a complaint.   Huffman provided short responses when asked to confirm her name and if she understood the charges against her. Prosecutors requested a high bond for Huffman. They listed numerous recorded conversations with William Rick Singer, the man behind the alleged scheme. Prosecutors estimated that Huffman has $20 million in real estate assets and another $4 million in other assets. Huffman surrendered her passport, and her travel was restricted to the US. Her husband, actor William H. Macy, was in court and jotted notes during the hearing. Huffman is scheduled to appear in Boston federal court on March 29. PAID CONTENT Need Relief From Pain and Stress? Try CBD Oil Extract NowWise Web Life This Cheap Drone Is The Most Amazing Invention In United Arab Emirateshyperstech.com Recommended by 13 hr 58 min agoYale University president: Alleged scheme is an affront to school's "deeply held values of inclusion and fairness" Yale University president Peter Salovey Yale University president Peter Salovey Adam Glanzman/Getty Images Yale President Peter Salovey said the university is cooperating with government officials and "may take further actions" as the investigation into the alleged the college admissions scheme unfolds. In a letter to the school community, Salovey said he was "profoundly dismayed and disturbed" by the allegations mentioned in today's indictment. Rudolph “Rudy” Meredith, former head soccer coach at Yale, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services wire fraud, according to the complaint. Read Salovey's letter: I am writing to inform you of a criminal investigation involving an admissions scheme targeting universities nationwide, including Yale. Today the Department of Justice revealed that dozens of individuals have been charged with federal crimes during an ongoing FBI investigation of cheating in college admissions. Individuals allegedly involved in this conspiracy bribed athletic coaches and standardized testing officials to deceive the admissions offices of universities across the country.  As the indictment makes clear, the Department of Justice believes that Yale has been the victim of a crime perpetrated by a former coach who no longer works at the university. We do not believe that any member of the Yale administration or staff other than the charged coach knew about the conspiracy. The university has cooperated fully in the investigation and will continue to cooperate as the case moves forward. The corrupt behavior alleged by the Department of Justice is an affront to our university's deeply held values of inclusion and fairness. I want to assure our community that I am committed to making certain the integrity of the admissions and athletic recruitment processes is not undermined again. As the investigation unfolds, the university may take further actions. I will work closely with our athletics director and dean of undergraduate admissions to make any necessary changes to protect the university from the kind of criminal behavior the Department of Justice described today. I am profoundly dismayed and disturbed by what we have learned this morning about the alleged actions of a former Yale coach, but these actions do not detract from my pride in the accomplishments and hard work of our student-athletes, athletics program, and admissions staff. 12 hr 56 min agoThese are the people involved in the alleged scam From CNN's Darran Simon Lisa O'Connor, Tommaso Boddi/AFP/Getty Images Dozens of parents, including famous actresses, college coaches and a winemaker were charged in an alleged conspiracy to get students into top colleges, according to a federal criminal complaint. Here is a look at some of the 50 accused people: Actress Felicity Huffman: The Academy Award nominee has been charged with felony conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, the complaint said. Huffman and her spouse "made a purported charitable contribution of $15,000 to [Key Worldwide Foundation] to participate in the college entrance exam cheating scheme on behalf of her oldest daughter," the complaint said. She later "made arrangements to pursue the scheme a second time, for her younger daughter before deciding not to do so," the complaint said.Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designerMossimo Giannulli: They have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Giannulli allegedly "agreed to pay bribes totaling $500,000" in exchange for having their two daughters designated as recruits to the USC crew team — despite the fact that they did not participate in crew — thereby facilitating their admission to USC.Agustin Huneeus Jr.: The San Francisco resident owns vineyards in Napa, California, and elsewhere. According to the complaint, he conspired to bribe two school officials "to facilitate his daughter's admission to USC as a purported water polo recruit." He has been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, the complaint said.Donna Heinel: The USC senior associate athletic director is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering.Jovan Vavic: The USC water polo coach is also accused of conspiracy to commit racketeering. Keep reading. 16 hr 17 min agoUSC fires athletic director and water polo coach after college cheating scam The University of Southern California said it has fired its senior associate athletic director and water polo coach following today's charges in the college admissions scheme. Donna Heinel, USC’s senior associate athletic director, and water polo coach Jovan Vavic were charged in connection with the cheating scandal. In a statement, USC said it is also conducting an internal investigation. Read USC's full statement: We are aware of the ongoing wide-ranging criminal investigation involving universities nationwide, including USC. USC has not been accused of any wrongdoing and will continue to cooperate fully with the government’s investigation. We understand that the government believes that illegal activity was carried out by individuals who went to great lengths to conceal their actions from the university. USC is conducting an internal investigation. Donna Heinel and Jovan Vavic have been terminated and the university will take additional employment actions as appropriate. USC is in the process of identifying any funds received by the university in connection with this alleged scheme. Additionally, the university is reviewing its admissions processes broadly to ensure that such actions do not occur going forward. GO DEEPER Cheat. Bribe. Lie. Here's how the college admissions scam allegedly worked The fallout from the alleged college admissions scam is just beginning Wealthy parents, actresses, coaches, among those charged in massive college cheating admission scandal, federal prosecutors say FBI: Parents paid up to $6.5M for guaranteed admission A winemaker, a test proctor and a CEO -- These are the people involved in the alleged scam SearchWorldUS PoliticsBusinessEntertainmentTechSportTravelStyleHealthFeaturesVideoMore… FOLLOW CNN Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibility & CCAdChoicesMSA StatementAdvertise with usAbout usCNN StoreNewslettersTranscriptsLicense FootageCNN Newsource © 2019 Cable News Network.Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.All Rights Reserved.CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network. . .