Nationwide College Cheating Scandal - Actresses, Business Owners Charged, Mar 2019 - #3

[Curiousobserver]

I think he knew about the college. Dr. Phil is often kind of a snob about systems that aren't his own or that he doesn't see as top notch.

Agree- Slippery Rock is a well known (very good) college just north of Pittsburgh. His claiming not to know is just a cover for having come off as a snob.

 

[Cryptic]

Is this what Singer knew- that only a few coaches / trainers needed to be paid off and no one else any higher up?

It may depend on the school. I am thinking the general technique was:

- Coach accepts bribe, places and retains student on the team in "phantom form". Student is technically on the team roster and accepted by the admissions office as such, but never practices etc. Their team mates don't even know she exists.

Some schools may not supervise non "big money" sports programs closely. Nobody would ask to see the soccer roster, then compare it to players on the field and notice that the soccer team has two apparent "phantoms" on it. Thus the bribe stops at the coaches.

Other schools may actively review all rosters and compare players on the field. Then ask why Susan Moneybucks is listed on the roster, but has never made a practice- Is she injured? Should her slot be given to someone else? Are we fielding a short squad? Should we recruit another player etc?

In these schools, bribes may of needed to be passed to athletic directors as well to avoid scrutiny and "bothersome" questions.

 

[Gardenista]

Lori Loughlin's Daughter Olivia Jade Spotted Out for the First Time Since College Admissions Scandal

 

[tezi]

Lori Loughlin agrees agrees to seal all evidence in college admissions criminal case | Daily Mail Online

How nice. The rest of us get treated like common criminals, but the rich and famous frauds get to hide the evidence of their crimes by sealing them in court

It doesn't seem fair does it? This whole mess has angered me beyond belief.

 

[BeachSky]

Lori Loughlin and husband reportedly want to face trial for redemption

https://pagesix.com/2019/04/30/lori...9.1075882730.1555990657-1292344417.1555990657

Lori Loughlin and her husband want to face trial in the nationwide college admissions scandal because they believe it is their best chance for redemption, according to a report.

“Lori feels like so much damage has been done publicly that the only way for her to counter it is to fight this case in court,” a source told People magazine about the 54-year-old “Full House” star.

“She feels like once all the evidence is presented, that people will understand how things happened,” the source added.

What bs. No, the reality is this:

“She doesn’t want to spend time in jail,” the source told the mag, “but she knows that any sort of plea or conviction at this point will include jail time. Her only chance of avoiding jail is to go to court and be found not guilty.”

She really is arrogant and entitled enough to still not believe that what she did was a big deal. You paid huge amounts of money to someone to fraudulently get your kids into college, lady. A $500,00 bribe doesn't tip you off to knowing something shady was happening? I really hope she takes her chances in court and ends up having the book thrown at her.

It will be a Hallmark moment!

 

[kaen]

It will be a Hallmark moment!

Somebody needs to remind them that there are no script writers who will write the happy ending.

 

[mickey2942]

It will be a Hallmark moment!

More like a "Lifetime" movie. I wonder who will play Lori?

 

[JerseyGirl]

Bruce Isackson, 62, and Davina Isackson, 55, are cooperating with the government in the case. They pleaded guilty in Boston to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Bruce Isackson also pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the IRS for taking a tax deduction for the bribe.

The US Attorney's Office will not be seeking any additional charges against the couple and recommended sentences at the low end of the guidelines. Prosecutors will suggest a sentence of 37-46 months in prison for Bruce Isackson and 27-33 months for Davina Isackson at their sentencing hearing July 31.

College admissions scam: Former real estate president and his wife plead guilty - CNN

In addition to using the college exam cheating scheme for one daughter, the Isacksons also considered doing so for another child before they were arrested.

Authorities also say the Isacksons underpaid their federal income taxes by deducting the bribe payments as purported charitable contributions.

 

[JerseyGirl]

The family of a Chinese student from Beijing who was admitted to Stanford University paid $6.5 million in the US college admissions scandal.

Morgan Stanley adviser Michael Wu referred the parents to Singer. A spokeswoman for Morgan Stanley said that the company is cooperating with investigators. Wu "was terminated for not cooperating with an internal investigation into the college admissions matter," the spokeswoman said.

The student, her parents and Wu have not been charged in the scandal.

The student is Yusi Zhao, who was admitted to Stanford in 2017. Stanford rescinded Ms. Zhao’s admission in April, and she is no longer a student there.

Singer had tried to get Ms. Zhao recruited to the Stanford sailing team and created a false profile of her supposed sailing achievements.

Chinese Family Reportedly Paid $6.5 Million for Spot at Stanford

Admissions scandal: Family of Chinese student admitted to Stanford paid $6.5 million to Rick Singer, source says - CNN

 

[kaen]

The family of a Chinese student from Beijing who was admitted to Stanford University paid $6.5 million in the US college admissions scandal.

Morgan Stanley adviser Michael Wu referred the parents to Singer. A spokeswoman for Morgan Stanley said that the company is cooperating with investigators. Wu "was terminated for not cooperating with an internal investigation into the college admissions matter," the spokeswoman said.

The student, her parents and Wu have not been charged in the scandal.

The student is Yusi Zhao, who was admitted to Stanford in 2017. Stanford rescinded Ms. Zhao’s admission in April, and she is no longer a student there.

Singer had tried to get Ms. Zhao recruited to the Stanford sailing team and created a false profile of her supposed sailing achievements.

Chinese Family Reportedly Paid $6.5 Million for Spot at Stanford

Admissions scandal: Family of Chinese student admitted to Stanford paid $6.5 million to Rick Singer, source says - CNN

That is the big fish. Can't imagine why Mr. Wu would not help in the investigation.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Yusi 'Molly' Zhao. Her father, Tao Zhao, is the co-founder of multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical company Shandong Buchang, based in China. Zhao was majoring in psychology and East Asian studies, and dreamed of having a job with the Chinese government. In a bizarre twist however, the young woman gained admission on her own, and was never actually recruited by the sailing coach at the school. 'We determined that some of the material in the student’s application is false and, in accordance with our policies, have rescinded admission,' read the statement that was shared with students.

No one in her family has been charged in the case, much like no one has been charged in the case of Sherry Guo, whose parents are accused of paying $1.2 million to get their daughter into Yale.

It is known however that the prosecutor on the case will be out of the country on May 21, due to the rescheduling of all hearings in the case that were set for that day.

Chinese national Yusi 'Molly' Zhao attended Stanford after her father paid $6.5 MILLION | Daily Mail Online

There could still be more parents and coaches indicted in the scandal however, with the Department of Justice having until the end of the week to file additional charges in the case.

 

[mickey2942]

Yusi 'Molly' Zhao. Her father, Tao Zhao, is the co-founder of multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical company Shandong Buchang, based in China. Zhao was majoring in psychology and East Asian studies, and dreamed of having a job with the Chinese government. In a bizarre twist however, the young woman gained admission on her own, and was never actually recruited by the sailing coach at the school. 'We determined that some of the material in the student’s application is false and, in accordance with our policies, have rescinded admission,' read the statement that was shared with students.

No one in her family has been charged in the case, much like no one has been charged in the case of Sherry Guo, whose parents are accused of paying $1.2 million to get their daughter into Yale.

It is known however that the prosecutor on the case will be out of the country on May 21, due to the rescheduling of all hearings in the case that were set for that day.

Chinese national Yusi 'Molly' Zhao attended Stanford after her father paid $6.5 MILLION | Daily Mail Online

There could still be more parents and coaches indicted in the scandal however, with the Department of Justice having until the end of the week to file additional charges in the case.

What is interesting about this situation is that as an international student, she is her on an F1 Visa (Academic student), with Department of Homeland Security, which could easily be pulled for ethics violations.

I see that she was expelled. What may have more ramifications for her and her family if they are charged and convicted, is losing VISA privileges for travel to the United States, permanently.

 

[JanetElaine]

What is interesting about this situation is that as an international student, she is her on an F1 Visa (Academic student), with Department of Homeland Security, which could easily be pulled for ethics violations.

I see that she was expelled. What may have more ramifications for her and her family if they are charged and convicted, is losing VISA privileges for travel to the United States, permanently.

Whether it gets pulled for ethics violations or not, if she's on an F1, her visa gets cancelled if she doesn't attend school for an extended period of time. So she will have to leave (if she hasn't already) the US. This is from memory, but I think she also went to high school here? Out of all the students we have heard about, Yusi Zhao is the one who's had to alter her lifestyle the most, in that case.

Foreign nationals with criminal records are by US immigration law inadmissible to the US, but there are waivers available, so depending on circumstances those foreign nationals could still gain admission. That's not easy to do though, and it's a big gamble if it will happen.

I wonder if all those ramifications play at all into them not being prosecuted (so far).

JMO/MOO

 

[JanetElaine]

Chinese national Yusi 'Molly' Zhao attended Stanford after her father paid $6.5 MILLION | Daily Mail Online

From link: "Molly's family met Singer through a Morgan Stanley money manager, and Singer ultimately presented her as a sailing recruit to help guarantee her admission.

Her father, Tao Zhao, is the co-founder of multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical company Shandong Buchang, based in China.

He was among the men and women named in the Panama Papers."

bbm

The Panama Papers (one of many available links):

Tallying Panama Papers Impact, One Change At A Time - ICIJ

"The Panama Papers investigation was sparked by a massive leak of internal documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca — which closed its doors last year. Those records showed in never-before-seen detail how the world’s wealthy and well-connected exploit lax banking laws and a network of law firms, accountants and shell businesses to hide their fortunes from taxation."

 

[squareandrabbet]

It gets worse:

https://nypost.com/2019/05/02/stude...sions-scam-says-she-got-in-through-hard-work/

In the livestream — which Zhao says was watched by 160,000 people — she identifies herself as a Stanford ‘21 student who is starting at the school in September, and wants to spread the word that “getting into Stanford is not an empty dream.”

She said she scored poorly on tests in elementary school, but studied hard and got 33 out of a possible 36 on the ACT, and 43 out of 45 on her International Baccalaureate exams.

“If my teachers knew that I was admitted to a top-notch university in the world, I bet they’d be shocked,” Zhao said.

She insists her acceptance had nothing to do with her family’s “money” — and claims to have a scholarship.

“Some people asked whether I got into Stanford because my family has money. It’s actually not true. The admission officers had no idea who you are at all,” she says.

“Plus, I got scholarship money, which will cover my tuition,” she continues, before stopping and swiftly changing the subject.

 

[JerseyGirl]

At least three other parents in California have been contacted for their dealings with Rick Singer. According to a source close to those involved, they have hired attorneys, but have not been charged. One parent tells our source they haven't slept, terrified they've ruined their child's future.

As parents cooperate in college admissions scam, others are "scared 24 hours a day" - CBS News

 

[JerseyGirl]

The mother the Chinese student who was admitted to Stanford University said the family gave $6.5 million as a donation to help others. Zhao said she’d sought college advisory services from Singer because she was not familiar with the admission process for colleges in the United States.

While Singer’s company provided “educational advisory services,” she said, it did not guarantee admission into any school. Her daughter has a record of “good academic performance and extracurricular achievements,” and had offers from several US colleges, she said.

“Since the matters concerning Mr. Singer and his foundation have been widely reported, Mrs. Zhao has come to realize she has been misled, her generosity has been taken advantage of and her daughter has fallen victim to the scam,” the statement said.

Woman says she was scammed by college admissions scandal mastermind

 

[JerseyGirl]

Two high-level crisis management executives said they've been approached by Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, to improve their public image. The executives requested anonymity to protect their clientele.

"She has been having preliminary talks with some top crisis management firms on what she can do to change the public perception," one of the executives said. "I truly believe she thinks she's going to not serve jail time and return to work."

This executive said Martha Stewart's comeback after her legal troubles were referenced in their conversations, and that Loughlin is "agonizing" over how to repair her reputation.

"It's killing her that her squeaky clean reputation has done a total 180," this source, who did not take [them] on as clients, said. "She reads everything that's written about her, and she's already thinking about how she can turn her image around."

The second crisis management executive said they advised Loughlin and her husband to first focus on their legal case before worrying about public perception.

"Resolving the legal situation should be [their] primary focus. Once that is resolved, [they] can then turn to how to reclaim their image and brand."

This source said their firm had also been approached by three other defendants in the college admissions scandal but did not retain them as clients.

Lori Loughlin shopping for crisis management help - CNN

 

[JerseyGirl]

oh Lori, you still don't understand that you lined a few pockets with that $1m and committed fraud by posing pictures of your girls as athletic rowers??

Lori Loughlin shopping for crisis management help - CNN

A source close to Loughlin and Giannulli,told CNN the couple just wanted a good education for their daughters. "They did what so many people in their financial situation do to get their kids into schools. What about the people that donate buildings to schools? Why are they becoming the poster children for things that have been going on forever? They didn't do anything illegal. They just wanted a good education for their kids, like every parent does."

 

[JerseyGirl]

A federal judge signed off on an agreement between prosecutors and defense attorneys on how to handle evidence in the college admissions scandal case.

Judge signs off on agreement over evidence in admissions scandal