Mass College Admission Cheating Scandal

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/feds-uncover-massive-college-entrance-exam-cheating-plot-n982136

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A large-scale scheme to cheat on college entrance exams has been busted by the FBI and federal prosecutors in Boston, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.

The alleged scheme focused on getting students admitted to elite universities as recruited athletes, regardless of their athletic abilities, and helping potential students cheat on their college exams, according to the indictment.

The plot involved students who attended or were seeking to attend Georgetown University, Stanford University, UCLA, the University of San Diego, USC, University of Texas, Wake Forest, and Yale, according to federal prosecutors.

Say it ain't so, Aunt Becky!

https://abc11.com/actresses-ceos-charged-in-alleged-college-admissions-scam/5186103/

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BOSTON -- Actresses and chief executives are among 50 people arrested in a nationwide college admissions cheating scam, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to charging documents, actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among those involved facing charges.

The suspects allegedly paid bribes of up to $6 million to get their kids into elite colleges, including Yale, Stanford, Georgetown and USC.

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They allege that Huffman and her husband "made a purported charitable contribution of $15,000...to participate in the college entrance exam cheating scheme on behalf of her eldest daughter. Huffman later made arrangements to pursue the scheme a second time, for her younger daughter, before deciding not to do so."

Don't have much opinion on Huffman.  People liked her in Sports Night, I think, but:

[Js1 85346]

1 minute ago, longhornmatt said:

$6 million bribes for a better name on the college diploma?  That’s assuming the kid actually graduates, and doesn’t take into account that the degree might/probably is in some worthless bullshit anyway.

Just ... why?  Put that same money in a trust fund for the kid and they come out way, way ahead.

I remember when you just donated a wing of the library or a new building to get your kid into college.

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

Jesus.  I hope whoever was in on it at UT goes to PMITA prison.

Also,

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Authorities say parents would pay him a predetermined amount, with full knowledge of what they were doing. He would then steer the money to one of two places: either an SAT or ACT administrator, or a college athletic coach. 

 

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[Buffsoldier 1895]

Your mom has a long snapper.

[Js1 85346]

Oh snap

 

[jimmyjazz 45960]

What do we have to do to get Shaka Smart on that list?

[Js1 85346]

 

[Sbbruin 21856]

I would bag that mom.

Edited March 12, 2019 by Sbbruin

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[Your Mom 4806]

4 minutes ago, Buffsoldier said:

Your mom has a long snapper.

And?

 

 

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

I expect Del Conte will not find this very amusing and Carter is placed on leave within 24 hours.

[Sbbruin 21856]

25 minutes ago, longhornmatt said:

$6 million bribes for a better name on the college diploma?  

No shit.  I mean, I get $6 million to get into UCLA, but Texas is on that list.  

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Just now, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said:

I expect Del Conte will not find this very amusing and Carter is placed on leave within 24 hours.

leave?  dude hes going to be let go today.   you get indicted by the feds, and its a something redic...... like 97% conviction rate.     let him go, and if he somehow gets declared innocent, pay the rest of his contract as an apology

[ztejas 43454]

8 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Oh snap

 

That sucks. Centers are family friends and good people. Hope nothing comes of it. 

[Js1 85346]

1 minute ago, AUS-97HORN said:

leave?  dude hes going to be let go today.   you get indicted by the feds, and its a something redic...... like 97% conviction rate.     let him go, and if he somehow gets declared innocent, pay the rest of his contract as an apology

Yup.

He will be terminated by the end of the day, I'm sure.

And CDC thought he wasn't going to have a coaching search this year.  Now he has 1, and maybe 2 (Shaka). 

[jebusshuttlecock 200]

Huh. So it turns out Abigail Fisher could have gotten into UT

[ztejas 43454]

Also, lol@ "several USC coaches"

If Lynn Swan still has his job at the end of the month SC is going to be in the running for most incompetent athletics department in the country. 

 

[surlyhorns 0]

The article says 50 people were arrested - perhaps Center was one of those?

Edited March 12, 2019 by surlyhorns

[jimmyjazz 45960]

6 minutes ago, AUS-97HORN said:

leave?  dude hes going to be let go today.   you get indicted by the feds, and its a something redic...... like 97% conviction rate.     let him go, and if he somehow gets declared innocent, pay the rest of his contract as an apology

I smell a Bev Kearney saga in the making . . . Center will still be battling this in court in 2030.

[HenryJames 66067]

This is going to make an allsome movie on Lifetime.

[Sbbruin 21856]

1 minute ago, longhornmatt said:

Must be a lot of new money in California if folks are throwing out that kind cash just to let people know they aren’t smart enough for Stanford or Berkeley, or high class enough for USC.

Funny thing is SC was a safety school for a lot of people back in my day (it was for me).  Now it's harder than shit to get into, and pricier than all get out.

[Blotto 23518]

A few weeks ago, I found out that people have been getting jacked off at Asian massage parlors. Now you're telling me the rich try to pay people off to get their kids into prestigious universities. I need to sit down....the world is a scary place.

[Brisketexan 105147]

So....will this prison allow conjugal visits?  Asking for a friend....

[Fuck Tim Beck 3816]

If it pleases the court, Lori Loughlin can serve under house arrest at my place. 

[cmontexas 3271]

Your son spelled Yale with a 6

[Lagunamadre 1975]

Mack Brown and Case McCoy have to be caught up in this thing, right? 

[bigup2dahorns 3343]

Haha, they called this “Operation Varsity Blues”

[NowThis 931]

awesome job FBI!  Watching the live presser right now... global level CEOs involved.  Stanford sailing coach.  Big time people are going down!  Maybe even Robert Kraft! 

[TheFlagship 432]

Parents in this country are fucking whack

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can't find a link to the charging document.  anyone have it?

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Just now, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said:

can't find a link to the charging document.  anyone have it?

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/investigations-college-admissions-and-testing-bribery-scheme

At the bottom of the page

Edited March 12, 2019 by Machinator

[NowThis 931]

$400,000 to a Yale coach, then an additional $1.2 million to Singer after the kid was accepted. 

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Just now, Machinator said:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/investigations-college-admissions-and-testing-bribery-scheme

At the bottom of the page

Charged by Complaint
Defendant	Charges	Case Status	U.S. District Court
Gregory ABBOTT	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud		Southern District of New York

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[bigup2dahorns 3343]

Adios

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6 minutes ago, Lagunamadre said:

Mack Brown and Case McCoy have to be caught up in this thing, right? 

Nah, Case just stood there and watched.

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Just now, Machinator said:

 

I meant 24 minutes.

[NowThis 931]

cool that UT was included in these elite places.  Notice A&M/OU are not on the list!  Hook'em!!! 

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1 minute ago, NowThis said:

cool that UT was included in these elite places.  Notice A&M/OU are not on the list!  Hook'em!!! 

It's an honor just to be nominated.

 

 

[Foosters 17857]

5 minutes ago, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said:

Charged by Complaint
Defendant	Charges	Case Status	U.S. District Court
Gregory ABBOTT	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud		Southern District of New York

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2 minutes ago, NowThis said:

cool that UT was included in these elite places.  Notice A&M/OU are not on the list!  Hook'em!!! 

How long until aggy self reports a meat judging coach getting bribed with best buy coupons? 

[NowThis 931]

the Texas governor??? c'mon , has to be someone else lol .

[NBMisha 224]

A very bad racket, I'm all for their asses being busted.  And, everyone has a strong cheater detection circuit thus broad interest in this story.

But, a few dozen people exchanging places within the elite pipeline strikes me as a bit of a diversion.  As bad as this was, solving it will not make a dent on the overall society.  Making a broadly better educated population will have an enormous benefit.

[shnsajax 3591]

At first I was hoping it would involve Craig James and son then remembered he went to Tech.

[Apep 645]

3 minutes ago, NowThis said:

the Texas governor??? c'mon , has to be someone else lol .

It is the CEO of a packaging company. See page 36.

[Trey3216 15346]

18 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

So....will this prison allow conjugal visits?  Asking for a friend....

I would conjugate every verb known to man with her  

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

Thanks I was going to say, if our governor was involved in would be the number one headline in the nation 

[Native Horn 3504]

4 minutes ago, NBMisha said:

A very bad racket

Former Coach Center sees what you did there...