Federal Prosecutors Charge Dozens, Including Celebrities, In College Entrance Bribery Scheme

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Prosecutors say that William “Rick” Singer, 58, ran the scheme through his Newport Beach, California, company, Edge College & Career Network. His clients included business executives, a fashion designer, a top lawyer and Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman, best known for her role on the TV showAuthorities say the scheme started in 2011.

In one scenario describing the athletic recruitment scheme, the affidavit says Singer accepted more than $500,000 from a client. In exchange, Singer arranged for the client’s child, who did not play competitive tennis, to be recruited to the tennis team at the University of Texas. Through a third party, Singer arranged a payment of $25,000 to the University of Texas’ athletic department from Singer’s charitable foundation. The client’s child was admitted to the school as a tennis recruit.

Why is anyone shocked? Wealthy people been doing this for years, they just call it endowments, gifts, etc.

Wondering if this why it's more difficult for Asian students to get it to these places?

The 500k donation/bribe could have paid for 4 kids to go to college...idiots

Shocked! Gambling in Casablanca?

Plenty of this going on in Private High Schools, Prep School’s, Academy’s etc...

Woo Really? Now u wake up ? It’s been going for years

Why now?

Revoke their diplomas and credits. At some point we need accountability for cheating in this country.

Off with their heads.

Everything always surfaces at some point....

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