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     Parent who survived 'Operation Varsity Blues' says feds' college admission case was 'devastating'

     "They've been able to weaponize the justice system against innocent people" – parent John Wilson tells investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson

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     Sharyl Attkisson: Fighting charges in the college admissions scandal

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     Admissions scandal parents sue University

     John Wilson — the father of a USC alum connected to the “Varsity Blues” scandal — filed a lawsuit against USC on Sept. 20, claiming fraud and deceit by the University. The Wilson family is seeking $75 million in damages.

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     Court open to reviving coach's US college admissions scandal conviction

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   What is the 'Varsity Blues' admissions scandal?

   • The 'Varsity Blues' admissions scandal of 2019 involved college consultants, coaches, parents, and students conspiring to cheat and lie about student activities to enhance the odds of admission.

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   What is Operation Varsity Blues?

   • Operation Varsity Blues is a federal investigation that has implicated athletic coaches from colleges including Yale, Stanford, U.S.C., Wake Forest and Georgetown in an admissions scheme. The case does not involve anything the children had done.

   As College Admissions Trial Begins, Parents Claim They Were Duped - T…

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   Is “Operation Varsity Blues” a good documentary on the college admissions scandal?

   • The documentary succeeds in representing the core facts of the scandal and their relation to the college admissions process through its use of clever reenactions and expert testimonials. “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal,” however, only interviews one individual who directly participated in the scheme, John Vandemoer.

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3. www.reuters.com › legal › governmentCourt open to reviving coach's US college admissions scandal ...

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   1 day ago · Jovan Vavic, a former water polo coach at the University of Southern California, arrives at the federal courthouse for the trial for his role in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, in ...

4. justthenews.com › government › courts-lawParent who survived 'Operation Varsity Blues' says feds ...

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   1 day ago · “Singer” was Rick Singer, considered the “mastermind” in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, nicknamed after the 1999 film about small town high schoolers looking for a way out – some through football scholarships. Among the parents arrested were actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman.

5. www.baltimoresun.com › 2024/10/04 › sharyl-attkissonFull Measure with Sharyl Attkisson: Operation Varsity Blues

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   5 days ago · “Singer” was Rick Singer, considered the mastermind in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. In 2019, several Hollywood notables and dozens of others were swept up in Operation Varsity ...

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7. www.thebaltimorepost.com › 2024/10/04 › baltimore[Baltimore Sun] Sharyl Attkisson: Fighting charges in the ...

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   5 days ago · In 2019, several Hollywood notables and dozens of others were swept up in Operation Varsity Blues. The FBI accused parents, college employees, and their go-betweens in a bribery scheme to get students admitted to top colleges.

8. dailytrojan.com › 2024/10/04 › parents-and-collegeFrom passive to puppeteering: parents and college applications

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   5 days ago · By CHELSEA LATTA & KAITLYN SULIVAN-PASCUAL. October 4, 2024. Jiwoo Kim / Daily Trojan. It’s been five years since the infamous “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal” (2021) documentary scrutinized the state of USC admissions. Now, it raises the question: do the realities of this parental conspiracy and influence still ...

9. www.thetriangle.org › opinion › u-s-news-rankingsU.S. News rankings are overrated - The Triangle

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   5 days ago · Columbia University, Claremont McKenna College, Emory University, Iona College and Temple University have all been accused of attempting to deceive U.S. News and World Report with manipulated data. In Operation Varsity Blues, probably the largest college admissions scandal in US history, rich, but not ultra-rich, parents paid a college ...

10. sharylattkisson.com › 2015 › 02Propaganda and Astroturf: Recognize it. | Sharyl Attkisson

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    5 days ago · There’s a surprising facet of the college admissions scandal dubbed “Operation Varsity Blues.” The parent charged with the most crimes, former president of Staples International John Wilson, insists he did…