Former Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman, who began her 14-day prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, on October 15th for her participation in the college admissions scandal, was released today after serving only 11 days in jail. Per NBC News, she was released per standard policy for inmates who are scheduled to be released over the weekend. Despite her early release, Huffman is still responsible for a $30,000 fine and 250 hours of community service.
The college admissions scandal, which also involved actress Lori Loughlin, stirred up a lot of controversy surrounding the elite and their privilege. Felicity’s former co-star, Ricardo Chavira, recently slammed Huffman with a series of scathing tweets—calling her prison sentence a product of “white privilege” and highlighting a lack of “accountability and responsibility.” What do you think of her early release?