(CNN) A TV series based on the recent college admissions scandal involving actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman is in the works.

Annapurna Television will make a one-hour limited series about the scandal after optioning the rights to the upcoming book "Accepted" by Wall Street Journal reporters Melissa Korn and Jen Levitz.

The book details the criminal conspiracy to influence undergraduate admission decisions at several prominent American universities, Annapurna's Vice President of Communications Ashley Momtaheni said.

Loughlin has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Huffman agreed to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud.

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