Varsity Blues scandal

Varsity Blues scandal
Duration2011–2018
VenueUnited States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
LocationUnited States
Also known asOperation Varsity Blues
ReporterFirst Reporter - Julie Taylor-Vaz
Organized byWilliam Rick Singer via
  • Key Worldwide Foundation
  • The Edge College & Career Network
Accused53
ChargesFelony conspiracy to commit:

In 2019, a scandal arose over a criminal conspiracy to influence undergraduate admissions decisions at several top American universities. The investigation into the conspiracy was code named Operation Varsity Blues.[1][2] The investigation and related charges were made public on March 12, 2019, by United States federal prosecutors. At least 53[3] people have been charged as part of the conspiracy,[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Kates, Graham (March 12, 2019). "Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman among dozens charged in college bribery scheme". CBS News. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ Richer, Alanna; Binkley, Collin (March 12, 2019). "TV stars and coaches charged in college bribery scheme". AP News. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ Levenson, Eric (December 9, 2019). "Mom to plead guilty to paying for son to cheat through Georgetown classes in college admissions scam". CNN. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ Garrison, Joey (June 28, 2019). "Dad pleads guilty to paying $250,000 to get son into USC as fake volleyball recruit". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ Ormseth, Matthew; Rubin, Joel (August 19, 2019). "A $100,000 bribe got teen a UCLA soccer scholarship without even playing". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.