Most of the conversations say they were "consensually recorded" - I think because at that time, the parents thought the confidential government witness was an ally. You would think it would have raised flags to have these conversations recorded. But in any case, I don't believe Macy knew these conversations were being recorded for the benefit of the government or for any leniency against himself.The thread says Macy’s phone calls with confidential government witnesses were “consensually recorded.”
Interesting. ... The plot thickens. *dun dun dun*
https://www.vulture.com/2019/03/william-h-macy-felicity-huffman-college-cheating-scandal.html
A former federal prosecutor also told Vulture that the alleged misconduct involving their second daughter might be too vague to bring charges against Macy.
“Just based on their conversation, there’s not enough proof to show he had any knowledge it was illegal,” he said. “Based only on the conversations, the second one, there is also an innocent explanation what he was saying and ultimately, they agree not to do it.”