The first trailer for Lifetime’supcoming movieabout thecollege admissions scandaljust dropped — and it draws clear parallels to the real-life high profile scandal.
The movie stars Penelope Ann Miller (Riverdale, American Crime) and Mia Kirshner (Star Trek: Discovery, The L Word) as two wealthy mothers desperate to get their teenagers into the best possible college.
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Penelope Ann Miller (left); Mia Kirshner
Loughlin and Giannulli, who were also indicted on an additional charge offraud and money laundering, face up to 20 yearsin prisonfor each charge if convicted. The couplepleaded not guiltyin April afterturning down a plea dealbecause it included jail time. Their attorneys have not returned PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
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On March 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced that ithad charged 50 people, including Huffman, Loughlin and Giannulli, in the cheating scandal. Along with coaches, admissions counselors and fellow parents, they were accused of alleged crimes such as falsifying SAT scores and lying about the athletic skills of their children, allegedly working withRick Singer, a college admissions consultant who has admitted his role as the ringleader of the scam and pleaded guilty in March to multiple charges.
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Michael Shanks (Stargate: Atlantis, Saving Hope) has been cast as Singer.
The College Admissions Scandalpremieres Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.
source: people.com
