Two parents who were the first to stand trial in America's massive college admissions scandal were found guilty on Friday of paying bribes to get their children into prestigious universities.
Jurors in Boston, Massachusetts convicted financier John Wilson, 62, and former casino executive Gamal Abdelaziz, 64, of bribery and fraud charges following a four-week trial.
Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were the most high-profile personalities ensnared in the sweeping federal case known as "Operation Varsity Blues." Huffman, of "Desperate Housewives" fame, served 11 days of a two-week sentence at a low-security California facility in October 2019 after admitting to paying $15,000 to boost her daughter's SAT college entrance exam score.
The ringleader behind the college admissions scam, William "Rick" Singer, who authorities say was paid about $25 million to bribe sports coaches and university administrators, has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with authorities.
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