Devin Sloane is the second parent to be sentenced in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of people, including TV stars and coaches.
A California business executive was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison for paying $250,000 to get his son into the University of Southern California as a fake water polo player.college admissions scandal
Sloane, the founder of a water treatment company, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud in May. He admitted to paying $250,000 to participate in the college athletic recruitment scheme set up by Rick Singer that swelled to 50 people, including TV stars.Though his son didn't play water polo, Sloane purchased gear and worked with a graphic designer to create what looked like a photo of an aspiring athlete in action, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors had recommended Sloane be sentenced to one year in prison, according to court documents. Sloane's attorneys sought to spare their client prison time, instead asking for three years of supervised release and up to 2,000 hours of community service.
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