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The biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted in the US is a harsh reminder that wealthy families can cheat their way to even greater privilege. And some say this scandal is just the tip of the iceberg.
Here's what we know so far in this developing case: Who's involved? Federal prosecutors say 50 people took part in a scheme that involved either cheating on standardized tests or bribing college coaches and school officials to accept students as college athletes -- even if the student had never played that sport. Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are among the dozens of parents facing federal charges.
Prosecutors explain how big the scam was 02:46How did Riddell allegedly take the tests without being noticed by the test administrators? Singer bribed those test administrators, prosecutors said.Igor Dvorskiy, who administered SAT and ACT tests in Los Angeles, and Lisa"Niki" Williams, who administered the tests at a public high school in Houston, are both accused of accepting bribes to allow Riddell to take the tests. Both are charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering.
Does it matter which college you go to? 01:56The University of Texas at Austin said men's tennis coach Michael Center was placed on leave"as soon as we learned of the charges against him, which are being fully investigated."Georgetown University said it was"deeply disappointed" to learn former tennis coach Gordon Ernst is charged in the scheme but said Ernst "has not coached our tennis team since Dec.
What Lori Loughlin's daughter said about going to USC 01:17"I will say that the investigation remains active," prosecutor Lelling said."These are not the only parents involved. We suspect these probably aren't the only coaches involved, and so we will be moving ahead to look for additional targets."It's also not clear whether any of the students in this scandal will face charges."We're still considering that," Lelland said.
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