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Fallout from college admissions scandal worsening for accused parents, universities
The college admissions cheating scandal that was revealed this week is shaping up to have long-term ramifications for both the parents accused in the scheme and the large world of getting into college. • Some of the parents who are accused of cheating to get their children into elite schools are facing civil lawsuits in addition to federal criminal charges. FULL COVERAGE: Dozens charged — including Hollywood actresses — in connection with college admissions scheme » • Meanwhile, there is talk in Congress of new laws aimed at cracking down, and the Department of Education is also reviewing the case. • Several of the colleges involved have launched their own probes.
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More than 750 parents used self-described “master coach” William “Rick” Singer’s services, according to prosecutors . While 33 have been charged Wealthy parents are accused of paying Singer to help their children cheat on college entrance exams and to falsify athletic records of students to enable
Prosecutors Uncover ‘Largest College Admissions Scam Ever’. [The college admissions scandal has raised a lot of questions. In many of the cases, prosecutors said, the students were not aware that their parents were doctoring their test scores and lying to get them into school.

As the college admissions scandal investigation widens, more parents are coming under scrutiny.
Sources familiar with the investigation but not authorized to discuss it say several parents and their attorneys have been informed they are the subject of the federal inquiry.
Outrage over tax breaks for parents in college admissions scandal sparks calls for change
LOS ANGELES - Tax breaks resulting from charitable donations to universities and colleges could be receiving new scrutiny in Washington after the largest admissions cheating scandal in U.S. history. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said he would seek to ban deductions for donations to schools such as USC, UCLA and others.
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More than a dozen parents caught up in the scandal , including the actress Felicity Huffman, pleaded guilty months ago in connection with the far-reaching Prosecutors accused Mr. and Ms. Henriquez of conspiring to cheat on college entrance exams for their two daughters, as well as paying 0,000
In 2019, a scandal arose over a criminal conspiracy to influence undergraduate admissions decisions at several top American universities.
More than 750 parents used self-described “master coach” William “Rick” Singer’s services, according to prosecutors.
While 33 have been charged, the sources say prosecutors have sent subpoenas to high schools in Southern California with names of students whose parents have not been charged — which suggests authorities are preparing to expand the number of prosecutions.
Some of the parents charged earlier this month are under pressure to cooperate with authorities and potentially offer more evidence. One source said some of the parents are being given a short window to consider a deal or potentially face additional charges.
Full coverage: Dozens charged — including Hollywood actresses — in connection with college admissions scheme »
Powerful parents lose jobs, face backlash over college admissions scandal
The parents and others accused of cheating and bribing officials to get their kids into elite colleges are expected to face charges in federal court in the coming weeks. Some have pleaded not guilty already. They also are facing fallout — and in some cases consequences — from the sensational college admissions scandal, the largest of its kind in the country. Here is a rundown: Lori Loughlin The “Full House” star had become a familiar face on the Hallmark Channel, starring in numerous movies. But the channel last week cut ties with the actress. Loughlin has been a longtime regular on the media company’s programming.
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Federal prosecutors are preparing to charge more parents in connection with the college admissions bribery scandal , broadening a probe that has Prosecutors have told several parents in Southern California that they are the targets of the investigation, according to the Times, citing four
The question is whether prosecutors in Boston may have overreached in trying to link in a single conspiracy 19 of the 33 parents who were charged last The allegation in the college admissions case looks much more like a hub-and-spoke conspiracy. At the center, prosecutors say, was William
The scheme, which began in 2011, centered on a Newport Beach college placement firm run by Singer. Wealthy parents are accused of paying Singer to help their children cheat on college entrance exams and to falsify athletic records of students to enable them to secure admission to elite schools, including UCLA, USC, Stanford, Yale and Georgetown, court records show.
Prosecutors allege that Singer instructed parents to donate funds to a fake charity he had established as part of the scheme. Most of the parents paid at least $200,000, but some spent up to $6.5 million to guarantee their children admission to top universities, authorities said. Parents were then able to deduct the donation from their income taxes, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
The scheme itself was fairly simple, prosecutors said: Singer instructed parents to seek extended time for their children on ACT and SAT exams. In at least one instance, a student claimed to have a learning disability to obtain medical documentation required by the College Board and ACT Inc. to grant additional time on the tests, according to court documents.
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