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January 5, 2023

Judge Sentences Mastermind of Elite College Admissions Scheme to 3.5 Years in Prison
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A federal judge in Boston has sentenced the mastermind of a college
admissions scam to three-and-a-half years in prison over a scheme where
wealthy parents paid exorbitant bribes to secure spots for their
unqualified children in prestigious universities. In some cases, photos
were staged or doctored to make the teenagers seem like accomplished
athletes. William "Rick" Singer received the sentence Wednesday, nearly
three years after he pleaded guilty to criminal charges including
racketeering, money laundering and obstruction of justice. Singer's
clients included Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, and
Bill Mc Glashan, a founder of TPG Capital, one of the largest private
equity investment firms in the world.


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