Singer, 62, has been at the center of the college admissions scandal, dubbed Operation Varsity Blues, since it was uncovered in March 2019. Singer has pleaded guilty to charges including racketeering conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
The scandal, which has embarrassed elite universities across the country, has put a spotlight on the secretive admissions system already seen as rigged in favor of the rich and laid bare the measures some parents will take to get their kids into the school of their choice.
Prosecutors allege that Singer helped deep-pocketed parents get their often undeserving kids into some of the nation’s most selective schools with bogus test scores and athletic credentials.
Federal prosecutors are asking for six years behind bars for Singer, while defense attorneys have requested three years of probation or a maximum of six months behind bars. Singer’s sentencing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The college admissions scandal has been a major news story since it was uncovered, and Singer’s sentencing will bring the case to a close. It remains to be seen what sentence Singer will receive and how it will affect the future of college admissions.
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