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The CEO behind US college admissions cheating scam

by VTV415 March 2019 Last updated at 14:28 PM

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The CEO behind US college admissions cheating scam
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VTV.vn - As more information about the FBI investigation has come to light, 58-year-old William Rick Singer, owner of the Edge College & Career Network, and chief executive of the Key Worldwide Foundation, has become a central figure in the scam.

Singer ran the nationwide college admissions scam by funneling money through his "purported charity" to bribe college officials. He pleaded guilty to charges including racketeering, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.

Singer was released on bail and could face up to 65 years in prison, as well as a 1.25 million USD fine. Sentencing is scheduled for June 19. Anger and sadness are among the emotions expressed by parents, high school seniors and educators across the US these days, as news of the college admissions corruption scandal have been spreading.