Ex-Hercules Capital CEO to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

The financier accused with his wife of paying more than $400,000 to get their daughter into Georgetown University and fudge her younger sister’s test scores will plead guilty to federal charges, prosecutors said Friday.

Manuel Henriquez, whose alleged role in the sweeping college admissions scandal led to his resignation from his own firm, Hercules Capital, will cop to charges in Boston federal court Monday.

He and his wife, Elizabeth, are charged with paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to have college admissions mastermind William “Rick” Singer help their two daughters cheat on their admissions tests.

Their elder daughter, Isabelle, was also designated as a fake athletic recruit to help grease the wheels on her admission into the Ivy League.

The Henriquezes are among 52 people swept up in the widespread scheme in which wealthy parents paid bribes to get their kids into some of the top schools in the nation.

Another parent, Douglas Hodge, former chief executive of the investment firm Pimco, will also plead guilty Monday.

“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman and “Fuller House” actress Lori Loughlin were also charged. Huffman reported to prison Tuesday to begin her 14-day sentence. Loughlin, who was charged along with hubby Mossimo Giannulli, have pleaded not guilty.

With Post wires

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