When They See Us on Netflix is based on the true crime story of the Central Park Five, but one of its cast members has had a brush with the law herself this year. Felicity Huffman, who plays prosecutor Linda Fairstein, was arrested earlier this year for mail fraud, which she pled guilty to in May 2019. Netflix viewers who have seen Huffman in When They See Us have been left wondering whether the actress filmed her role before or after her own arrest. Related articles When They See Us cast: Who plays Antron McCray’s dad? When They See Us on Netflix: Where is Trisha Meili now? Did Felicity Huffman film Linda Fairstein role before arrest? Felicity Huffman filmed her When They See Us role before she was arrested. In a NY Post article titled “What will Netflix do about Felicity Huffman’s ‘When They See Us’ role?”, it was revealed that filming had wrapped on the series prior to the actress’ legal troubles. Filming began on the series in August 2018 and editing on the series had started by December, suggesting that filming had wrapped by then. Huffman, meanwhile, was arrested in March 2019 as part of a college bribery scandal. WHEN THEY SEE US REAL-LIFE TIMELINE Felicity Huffman filmed When They See Us before she was arrested (Image: NETFLIX) According to TMZ, the star was arrested around 6am PDT on March 12. She was then released after posting bail later that day, sometime before 8pm. In May, the Desperate Housewives and When They See Us star pled guilty for mail fraud. According to The Guardian: “Huffman pleaded guilty in federal court to paying an admissions consultant $15,000 to have a proctor correct her older daughter’s answers on the SAT. ARE THE REAL CENTRAL PARK 5 IN THE SERIES? Related articles When They See Us on Netflix: How many episodes are in When They See Us When They See Us: What was When They See Us originally called? Felicity Huffman pled guilty to mail fraud (Image: GETTY) “She also considered going through with the plan for her younger daughter before ultimately deciding not to, authorities say.” Huffman released a statement about the charge which said: “I am pleading guilty to the charge brought against me by the United States Attorney’s Office. “I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done, I accept full responsibility for my actions and will accept the consequences that stem from those actions. “I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues, and the educational community. WHAT WAS DONALD TRUMP'S RESPONSE TO WHEN THEY SEE US? Felicity Huffman plays Linda Fairstein in When They See Us (Image: NETFLIX) Felicity Huffman will be sentenced in September (Image: GETTY) “I want to apologize to them and, especially, I want to apologize to the students who work hard every day to get into college, and to their parents who make tremendous sacrifices to support their children and do so honestly. “My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her. “This transgression toward her and the public I will carry for the rest of my life. My desire to help my daughter is no excuse to break the law or engage in dishonesty.” According to Deadline, her sentencing date will be Friday, September 13. When They See Us is streaming on Netflix now. This article contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission on any sales of products or services we write about. This article was written completely independently, see more details here.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility