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Here's everyone who has been sentenced in the college admissions scandal so far
Here's everyone who has been sentenced in the college admissions scandal so far
Kelly McLaughlinMay 19, 2020, 04:14 IST
Actress Felicity Huffman and husband William H. Macy leave the federal courthouse in Boston.REUTERS/Katherine Taylor
Dozens of wealthy people, including actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, have been charged in the college admissions scandal.
Federal prosecutors say parents paid about $25 million to get their students into elite schools like the University of Southern California, Stanford, and Yale as part of the scheme.
Federal prosecutors have charged 51 people, some of whom have already pleaded guilty.
Here's the full list of people who have been sentenced in the college admissions scandal.
Sentencings have begun for the college admissions scandal, in which federal prosecutors say parents paid about $25 million to get their students into elite schools like the University of Southern California, Stanford, and Yale.
Court documents reviewed by Insider say the scheme involved bribing college athletic coaches to recruit students regardless of their athletic ability and bribing entrance exam administrators to falsify ACT and SAT answers. Federal prosecutors have charged 51 people.
Prosecutors say the scheme was led by William "Rick" Singer, a so-called college-prep professional who ran a sham charity that was found to be at the center of the scandal. He has pleaded guilty.
Dozens of wealthy people, including actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, as well as CEOs, high-profile lawyers, and college coaches were charged as part of the scheme.
Here's the full list of people who have been sentenced in the college admissions scandal.
Parent Xiaoning Sui was given time served after spending 5 months in a Spanish jail in connection to college admissions scandal charges
Xiaoning Sui leaves the federal courthouse after entering a plea in connection with a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., February 21, 2020.
REUTERS/Amanda Sabga
Parent Elizabeth Henriquez was sentenced to 7 months in prison.
Elizabeth Enriquez, with her husband, Manuel Henriquez.
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Parent Michelle Janavs was sentenced to 5 months in prison.
Michelle Janavs, whose family's company developed the microwavable snack Hot Pockets, arrives at the federal courthouse before being sentenced in connection with a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme..JPG
REUTERS/Amanda Sabga
Former University of Texas at Austin tennis coach Michael Center was sentenced to 6 months in prison.
Michael Center.
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Parent Douglas Hodge was sentenced to 9 months in prison.
Douglas Hodge arrives the federal courthouse in Boston.
REUTERS/Katherine Taylor
Parent Toby MacFarlane was sentenced to six months in prison.
Title insurance executive Toby MacFarlane leaves the federal courthouse in Boston.JPG
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Parent Jeffrey Bizzack was sentenced to 2 months in prison
California businessman Jeffrey Bizzack.
REUTERS/Katherine Taylor
Parent Jane Buckingham was sentenced to three weeks in prison.
Jane Buckingham.
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Parent Robert Flaxman was sentenced to one month in prison
Robert Flaxman.
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Parent Marjorie Klapper was sentenced to three weeks in prison
Marjorie Klapper.
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Parent Peter Sartorio was sentenced to a year of probation
Peter Jan Sartorio.
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Parents Gregory and Marcia Abbott were each sentenced to a month in prison
Marcia and Gregory Abbot.
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Parent Agustin Huneeus Jr. was sentenced to five months in prison
Agustin Huneeus Jr.
REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Parent Gordon Caplan was sentenced to one month in prison
Gordon Caplan.
AP Photo/Steven Senne
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Parent Stephen Semprevivo was also sentenced to four months in prison
Stephen Semprevivo is seen leading a federal courthouse in Boston on May 7, after pleading guilty to paying $400,000 to get his son Adam into Georgetown.
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Parent Devin Slone was sentenced to four months in prison
Devin Sloane.
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Felicity Huffman was sentenced to 14 days in jail
Felicity Huffman arrives at federal court in Boston to face charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.
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Former Stanford University sailing coach John Vandemoer was sentenced to one day in prison
John Vandemoer, former head sailing coach at Stanford, arrives at federal court in Boston on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
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