Actress Felicity Huffman has reported to authorities in California to begin her 14-day prison sentence, having pleaded guilty to paying to rig her daughter's entrance exam in a US college admissions cheating scandal.
In a statement to celebrity publication People, a spokesperson for the Desperate Housewives star said: "Felicity Huffman reported today [Tuesday] for sentencing to the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, CA.
"Ms. Huffman is prepared to serve the term of imprisonment Judge Talwani ordered as one part of the punishment she imposed for Ms. Huffman's actions. She will begin serving the remainder of the sentence Judge Talwani imposed - one year of supervised release, with conditions including 250 hours of community service - when she is released."
In May, Huffman entered a guilty plea to conspiracy related to her payment of $15,000 to have someone secretly correct her daughter's answers on the SAT standardised test used for college admissions. She was also given a year's probation, 250 hours of community service and a $30,000 fine.
In a statement released after the ruling, Huffman said: "I accept the court's decision today without reservation. I have always been prepared to accept whatever punishment Judge Talwani imposed. I broke the law. I have admitted that and I pleaded guilty to this crime. There are no excuses or justifications for my actions. Period.
"I would like to apologise again to my daughter, my husband, my family and the educational community for my actions. And I especially want to apologise to the students who work hard every day to get into college, and to their parents who make tremendous sacrifices supporting their children.
"I have learned a lot over the last six months about my flaws as a person. My goal now is to serve the sentence that the court has given me. I look forward to doing my community service hours and making a positive impact on my community. I also plan to continue making contributions wherever I can well after those service hours are completed.
"I can promise you that in the months and years to come that I will try and live a more honest life, serve as a better role model for my daughters and family and continue to contribute my time and energies wherever I am needed.
"My hope now is that my family, my friends and my community will forgive me for my actions."
