Rob Loweis one proud papa.
Not long after actressesLori LoughlinandFelicity Huffmanwere among dozens charged in analleged college admissions cheating scaminvolving elite colleges and universities on Tuesday, the actor weighed in on the scandal — and threw some shade while doing it.
“Very proud of my honest, hardworking sons,” Rob, 54, tweeted in reply to his son John’s tweet. (Rob also shares son Matthew, 26 — who attended Duke University — with wife Sheryl Berkoff.)
Early Monday afternoon, John, 24, first addressed the shocking scandal on Twitter, where he spoke about his own experience preparing for college applications.
“I studied for MONTHS for the SAT. Twice, sometimes three times a week. Tons of practice tests. Ended up taking the SAT multiple times as well. College apps were no joke… the amount of stress kids put into that to potentially lose a spot to someone unfairly is horrible,” John began.
“And let me say: I’m incredibly grateful that I had the privilege and opportunity to have a tutor and to afford practice test programs. A lot of kids don’t. And to think of them losing their chance at their dream school to someone undeserving is really, really gross,” he continued.
“Still proud of this achievement,” he wrote. “Happy for everyone out there who earned their accomplishments…and really sad for those who were never allowed the opportunity.”
Actor James Van Der Beek also chimed in on the alleged crimes and tweeted, “If only there was a succinct turn of phrase these kids could have used to inform their parents they were not desirous of their life path…”
Federal court records unsealed Tuesday in Boston named 50 people who have been allegedly indicted as part of the nationwide scheme, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts. Universities involved included Yale, Georgetown, the University of Southern California and Stanford.
Huffmanallegedly gave $15,000 “to participate in the college entrance exam cheating scheme on behalf of her oldest daughter,” the indictment states.
Loughlinallegedly gave $500,000 to have her children designated as crew team recruits, when they had never rowed, the indictment states.
Federal agents obtained emails from Loughlin allegedly implicating her in the scam, according to the documents.
source: people.com
