In March of 2019, federal prosecutors in Massachusetts charged about fifty people in the college admissions cheating scandal that became known as “Varsity Blues.” The ringleader, admissions counselor Rick Singer, has already pleaded guilty, as have dozens of parents, coaches, and college administrators. But a handful of defendants chose to go to trial. Two parents, John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz, were convicted in October 2021 and have appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The Varsity Blues appeal is set to be argued on November 7.
Varsity Blues Appeal Heads to the First Circuit
Varsity Blues Appeal Heads to the First…
Varsity Blues Appeal Heads to the First Circuit
In March of 2019, federal prosecutors in Massachusetts charged about fifty people in the college admissions cheating scandal that became known as “Varsity Blues.” The ringleader, admissions counselor Rick Singer, has already pleaded guilty, as have dozens of parents, coaches, and college administrators. But a handful of defendants chose to go to trial. Two parents, John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz, were convicted in October 2021 and have appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The Varsity Blues appeal is set to be argued on November 7.