Newport Beach mom gets 5 weeks in prison for son’s online class cheating

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
A California woman who paid $9,000 to have someone secretly take online college courses for her son and then demanded a discount when he received a C was sentenced Wednesday to five weeks in prison.
Karen Littlefair, 57, of Newport Beach, said she’s “truly sorry” for her actions and asked the judge for leniency, calling the experience a “nightmare” for her family.
“I acted out of love for my son but I ended up hurting my son greatly,&rd