Post by robeiae on Mar 12, 2019 15:19:30 GMT -5
www.boston25news.com/news/national/operation-varsity-blues-5-things-to-know-about-the-college-cheating-scandal/929766414
Rolling updates here: www.cnn.com/us/live-news/college-admissions-cheating-felicity-huffman-lori-loughlin/index.html
It's a pretty extensive scam. Details on Loughlin, from the first link:
People were paid to take admissions exams--which required the bribing of officials as well--and fake backgrounds were created for some students, allowing them to be "recruited" as athletes (with the accompanying scholarships, I guess), which also means some college coaches were bribed, as well. The schools include USC, Yale, Stanford, Georgetown, and Wake Forest.
I wonder if the students will get kicked out. They should, after all, since they knew their acceptances were all bullshit.
U.S. federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that they have charged 50 people in a scheme aimed at helping wealthy individuals buy their children’s way into elite colleges across the country.
According to federal prosecutors, William “Rick” Singer, 58, was arrested on suspicion of running a racketeering scheme using a scam charity he created.
According to court documents, 33 parents were charged in the scheme. Felicity Huffman, an Oscar-nominated actress best known for her role on the television show “Desperate Housewives,” and actress Lori Loughlin, who starred in “Full House,” were among the 33 parents charged with paying Singer to get their children into college.
According to federal prosecutors, William “Rick” Singer, 58, was arrested on suspicion of running a racketeering scheme using a scam charity he created.
According to court documents, 33 parents were charged in the scheme. Felicity Huffman, an Oscar-nominated actress best known for her role on the television show “Desperate Housewives,” and actress Lori Loughlin, who starred in “Full House,” were among the 33 parents charged with paying Singer to get their children into college.
It's a pretty extensive scam. Details on Loughlin, from the first link:
Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, were charged with paying $500,000 in bribes so their two daughters would be designated as recruits for the USC crew team. Huffman allegedly paid to have someone take her child’s college admission test.
I wonder if the students will get kicked out. They should, after all, since they knew their acceptances were all bullshit.