College Cheating Scam TV Series? It’s In The Works
As Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman have their day in court for their involvement in the college entrance exam cheating scandal, a series about the scam is coming to TV.
The TV show will take an inside look at the college admissions process as well as the ongoing news about the scandal itself. The series is being taken from the upcoming book “Accepted” by Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz that details the coverage, Deadline reported.
Details about who will play Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are still be kept under wraps as the series is still be written. Huffman pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Loughlin, and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, refused a plea deal in their case and are facing charges of money laundering as well as conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
The TV series will be developed by Annapurna Television, which has also optioned the book, the news outlet reported. Producers for the series including Sue Naegle, Ali Krug, and Patrick Chu with script management by D.V. Devinventis, who wrote the “American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson” in 2016, according to Deadline.
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