Celebs, CEOs implicated in $25 million college admissions cheating scam: Prosecutors

Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among 50 wealthy people whom prosecutors allege paid to get their children into elite colleges.
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Actress Lori Loughlin taken into custody in 'Varsity Blues' college admission scam
Actress Lori Loughlin was taken into custody by the FBI Wednesday in Los Angeles after she, fellow movie star Felicity Huffman and 48 others were charged in a $25 million college admissions scam that has prompted repercussions from Hollywood to the boardrooms of major companies.
A former cast member on the ABC sitcom "Full House," Loughlin and Oscar-nominated actress Huffman, 56, are among 33 parents charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in the nationwide scam to get their children into elite colleges, including Yale, Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Southern California.
The feds dubbed the investigation "Operation Varsity Blues" and said it was triggered by an unrelated investigation by FBI agents in Boston.

[@rneedham667]

This is so typical of our media focusing on two actresses and not giving the names Or faces of the other 48.huffman $15000? Where is the name and picture of the man who paid six million!

[@captainlight8050]

Roxanne needham yes we need the names of the other 48 sleeze bags.

[@zelenizub2036]

Yes so we can boycott their business if humanly possible.

[@barbh1]

I read there are 800 more under investigation. Here's a list of the 50 from the LA Times: www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-college-admissions-fraud-corruption-list-20190312-story.html

[@richard6088]

They did if you research a bit.

[@rneedham667]

@@richard6088 no one had to research the two actresses involved. The main stream news are useless entities.

[@Justme-fh3qi]

The students involved need to be expelled from school.

[@xavrza]

Justme Period(.)

[@putinscat1208]

Degrees revoked in some cases.

[@JSLeow]

Western media likes to paint foreigners as the demons who often cheat or blame them for whatever social ills happening here. Americans don't cheat? Really, eh? To those who believe this fake Fox news, shame on you for preaching to others how God-fearing, upright, and honest you all are when, in fact, many of the rich in America got their ill-gotten wealth through corrupt practices, schemes or committed crimes which would make foreign students who cheated appear quite innocent by comparison to them!

[@putinscat1208]

@@JSLeow WTF are you talking about?

[@Justme-fh3qi]

@@putinscat1208 That's why I didn't respond..lol

[@a.w.4134]

2019 has been one heck of a year so far, everybody's secrets are coming out EDIT: YOOOO I JUST HIT OVER 1000 LIKES BRO LOL

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

And it's only March! 😆✊✊✊✊😂 People better shape up.

[@a.w.4134]

@@Ashbash-kf5xd damn right!

[@issmansour]

And whats yours? 😉

[@newmoon7008]

Hide your kids hide your wives

[@semajtacobell36]

@@newmoon7008 And hide your husbands...

[@MDWLRK7]

Kids should be kicked out and the parents should be forced to pay for a student denied entry bc of them including tuition, books, place to stay and meals. That bribe SHOULD pay. Time in jail and community service too.

[@CloudTribe]

It's becoming more and more known that the rich elite are literally above the law, most of the people caught up in this will do little to no jail time at all.

[@RIXRADvidz]

this feeds the argument for Free Education for All. if you had free schools and college education up to a Master's Degree, you wouldn't have this bribe problem.

[@dennisvance4004]

Esharido that’s what they think; does your agreeing with them help them or you? If your opinion doesn’t matter, does your life have no value?

[@dennisvance4004]

RIXRADvidz this does not make the case for free education, there is no such thing; _somebody_ has to pay for it. The rich buying school admission is a slap in the face to everyone who’s working hard to get into school, your attitude is as much of a slap in the face.

[@MDWLRK7]

Donna Dayle agree.

[@missustoad1]

I am really tired of hearing these two actresses. WHO ARE THE OTHERS????

[@AkSonya1010]

@Joseph Paul I had not herd that, that couldn't be any more obvious. He might as well be bragging about it because he was complaining about not getting in so many other schools.

[@theartisthasarrived]

@Joseph Paul Is his family on the list? If not then he's not part of it.

[@jjsc4396]

"The universities knew nothing about it"......FF sake, how naive can you possibly be?

[@rapunzeleh546]

jjsc - they might not have known anything about THIS, but they're all happy to let a kid in if the parents 'donate' a few million bucks... it's just out in the open.

[@perc-ai]

they idnt know lol

[@baddie1shoe]

www.google.com/amp/s/pagesix.com/2019/03/13/lori-loughlins-daughter-olivia-jade-was-on-yacht-of-usc-official-when-mom-was-charged/amp/

[@13lade23]

Yup, at the very least, they turned a blind eye, and at worst they actively encouraged it.

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

Yeah, I almost spit out my hot tea that I was drinking when I heard that mendacious statement. Good Lord!! How dumb do they think people are?

[@amalzuhair4495]

Everyone’s blaming the parents but no ones thinking this if there isn’t a product or service to sell no one will buy. These universities weren’t blind they need to be held responsible this isn’t a one man job.

[@mrdonfconnolly77]

there not just blaming the parents.....what the hell you watching 50 arrested thus far of course its not a one man job ...DUH

[@dansanger5340]

Actually, the universities don't like this scheme at all because it takes away from their own legalized bribery scheme to gain admission. All the parents have to do is make a large donation to the university to endow a chair or finance a new building, then their mediocre kid's chance of getting accepted miraculously goes way up.

[@Ekofrennzy]

Wtf you talking about

[@JerjerB]

Expel the students! And jail the parents!

[@lastdays3148]

Exactly and Lori Loughlin daughter,Olivia Jade at 5:00 on this video. She,said that she doesn't really care about going to College😲 Spoiled Brats and their parents shame on them. Let this be a lesson taught to the wealthy families. Some of them are not going to be EXEMPT,because of their status and💲💲💲💲

[@VWorldWide]

I'd rather see a very very big fine ,I say 4 times what they paid to get the kids in.jail what will they get probation slap on the wrist.

[@VWorldWide]

@@lastdays3148 that's because that channel she has is generating he income as well ,rich stay rich.

[@tonyw973]

It'll never, EVER, happen. The rich have always gotten their way and always will.

[@davethedave4060]

Is anyone here stupid enough to think the Kennedys, the Clintons, the Obamas or EVEN the Bushes got into Ivy league schools on their merit....give me a break!! AND LMAO once again the Ivy league schools are made to look like the fools they've become. I LOVE IT !!!

[@kellydiaz9219]

The mother paying so much money and the daughter stating that she doesn't even care about studying!!.

[@Ultrameowmeow]

Now THAT is privileged.. I’m outraged. Most of us couldn’t dream of getting into such schools, even with a high SAT and grades.

[@MissMiaAfroGoddess]

These kids cheated on admission because they did not have competitive grades, can they even keep up in classes? This is a slap in the face to hard working students.

[@JoyHarrison]

The mother should have taken a page out of the Kris Jenner playbook. Just let your daughters model and sell products when they have zero interest in school.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

The daughters are too stupid to study.

[@alphazoomii9408]

@@JoyHarrison exactly. They didn't need school and they all banked big bucks. Lori should have just produced a reality show. All perfectly legal instead now... she's on 1M bond and already spend 500K on bullshit. Lori isn't so smart either apparently. Sad too because she was smoking hot in Secret Admirer.

[@ministerofdarkness]

This has been going on for years. Hats off to the FBI for finally doing something about it. 💰📓👩🏼‍🎓

[@nanlphillips5907]

Whistle blowers are the heroes. This crime by the very wealthy would never had been known if nobody snitched. The whistle blower of the CDC (disease control) was murdered in 2015. Now anti vaccine talk on the internet is being shut down.

[@ariawilliams7422]

Sadly they probably haven't even scratched the surface

[@sparticuzj19]

NanL Phillips you anti vaxxers are a threat to society. You’re all helping disease to mutate and spread.

[@dennisvance4004]

P. Hamilton is it wrong for the FBI to act on a “tip“?

[@Ultrameowmeow]

ministerofdarkness more like decades!

[@damn671]

Just like in Legally Blonde. Elle Woods boyfriend Warner got in Harvard because Daddy & Mommy made some “phone calls”....

[@ealva5524]

@tommyloika you do too

[@iam1ina1000000]

I think a lot of these wealthy families bribe their way into elite schools, only to send their dumb daughters there to meet and marry a well connected rich boy. There is no expectation that the girl will actually get an education, it is an investment to find someone else to pay her bills for the rest of her life.

[@manofiske3318]

"Just like" Usurper obama getting into Harvard's Law School after "Malcolm X's" lawyer, Percy Sutton "makes some calls."

[@breeharrison6754]

I just watched that a few weeks ago ;)

[@mpacino1224]

tommyloika Chick Flicks are kind of like those little porn stories before the clothes come off. Only much better acting.

[@RobertJohnson3344]

The students involved should be expelled immediately.

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Agree

[@violetverdict3760]

They aren't innocent. They knew they were lying. PERIOD.

[@biancalord488]

Not fair! This has been happening for hundreds of years. How do you think bush and trump got into Ivy League colleges when they are both illiterate 🤔.... answer 💰💰💰

[@evtv304]

@@biancalord488 so true 😂

[@mekhifreeman6804]

Kyle Shwartz agree

[@tankbuster72]

4.4 GPA with Honors, AP & IB classes from a private Catholic school and still couldn't get into Stanford. Now I know why

[@Zorobbabel]

Wow, perhaps you might join some people who are starting to sue these celebrities!

[@tankbuster72]

@UC6vmxaiFeZ0vGPoSSm9yCXw That's a great comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@LuvThyMind29]

Any ECs?

[@lc.5142]

Scamford.

[@heartofjustice6041]

thats actually pretty low i got a 9.5 gpa

[@SeaSkyCity]

At least when they make a movie about this in 10 years, they can get the actual actors involved - at half the price

[@cromerbeach]

Eric Cartman lol

[@chelsey1657]

i'M DEAD!

[@shellt2390]

Do you think that the 500,000.00 in bribes would cover any working class tuitions? Those aristocrats have no shame!

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Olivia Jade. A Role Model? omg. are the standards of our youth THAT low?

[@miriamhavard7621]

Look at reality tv, 💁.

[@blackspider9561]

I heard she once had brain surgery...but the doctor couldn't find nothing. Just kidding.

[@sarah107]

That the Americans dream Standards hahha

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

Yes. People look up to Nicki Manage, Cardi B and the rest of those idiots. Sad, sad place our world has sunk to, with role models such as them and cheating, girlfriend/wife beating athletes.

[@rneedham667]

@@missweatherorweathernot7870 of course this is the first time the rich have cheated!?? LMAO And these are the only young people who have ever looked up to. the wrong people. LOL

[@sharonmickey4566]

Let's face it kids of privilege get opportunities that most don't because of their parents... Most children of the famous get jobs in TV, acting etc. because of who their parents are not because they are the best for the job...

[@flyazzplayboy]

The parents basically did their job is what you're saying.

[@kbpeters4246]

This is not a case where a rich family gave huge donations to build a library where all students can benefit. This is a case of where families are paying money to DEFRAUD the system....they are paying money to CHEAT....pay money to people to change test results or to take the test on behalf other their kid or photoshop their kid's face on a true school athlete. There is no library or research grants or track field or increase in endowments....not that I agree with those donors' kids being able to slip in either....but at least the university's students get a benefit.

[@javiruiz4405]

Look at Meghan and Abby and many others! The view

[@jugganuat6440]

These are white people whose kids were unable to get into school without lying or cheating. This has been going on for decades but these same people talk negatively about a black kid who worked his or her butt off to legitimately attend a prestigious university calling them a product of affirmative action. Lol what a joke

[@jugganuat6440]

Gelawdeows you stfu whites have been gaming the system since it's inception that's how America established systematic racism. The socioeconomic conditions in America doesn't mean whites are better no by a long shot it only means white Americans have been helping each other even if they can't on their own. Social programs are an example from the homestead act to the GI bill and others America had a vested interest helping the whites even though blacks built this country for free for centuries as slaves while whites sat on their ass. The advantages that whites have today are only because America insists on not giving blacks their fair share of the American pie. I've watched with impunity for decades whites given positions that they weren't qualified as well as loans to start companies in an effort to give them an upper hand. Why do think so many companies have been sued across America for discriminatory practices. This is far deeper than just a few people trying to get their kids in s good school America will never move forward until the policy of discrimination and racism is destroyed for ever.

[@juanrendontorres174]

I have kids applying for scholorships with great grades and high scores and they allow these rich dummies to do this? Thats unjust and wrong.

[@john-paulnagel2732]

Juan Yaotl Torres Agree! I Bet your Children are Very Smart and Loving! These Kids are Spoiled Brats!!!!

[@Crushking33]

NOW YOU KNOW WHY THE EARTH IS SOOO SCREWED UP...THEY ALL PRACTICE DEEEP TRANS MEDITATION ...THE THIRD EYE OPEN...THEY ARE CHANNELERS, MONEY IS A LOW VIBRATION CONCEPT AS IT DESTROYS US...SO THEY MUST DO BAD THINGS ACROSS THE PLANET LIKE THE PRESIDENTS DO...TO KEEP THE EARTH IN LOW VIBRATION..SO MONEY AND POWER CAN EXIST....AND ...THIS....IS ....TRUTH

[@juanrendontorres174]

@@john-paulnagel2732 thanks they are

[@linanicolia1994]

scholarships ? not taking after you....oops......Hope you are not a teacher. .

[@juanrendontorres174]

@@linanicolia1994 sport scholarships miss.

[@fanmatisse3024]

Even though the parents who participated in this scam need to be condemned, most people forget that it's those schools that are supposed to hold mostly accountable. If they have a decent screening system that will double check students by interviewing them, these parents wouldn't be so bold in taking part in such a 'shameless' scheme. No pun intended.

[@Gigi-il4uo]

These Hollywood celebs are true hereos. They're out to prove to us that with hard work and dedication anyone can earn a college degree in prison.

[@audrasitarek9113]

Gigi44 😂

[@karenhardie1132]

Did the one daughter say I don't care about school just partying. Rich people will again get away with it all. Power and money can buy you whatever you want. Hope The IRS goes after them too. Remember the rich kid that killed 5 people and got off because he was so affluent. That wouldn't happen to any minority kid. They would of thrown the book at him or her.

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Shes a spoiled little snob.

[@wuggybuttz3923]

It's been designated as a viable Syndrome. defence: "AFFLUENZA"

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

Well, Lori McLaughlin's daughter, I heard last night, lost her Sephora contract and something else, I think, so at least something swift happened there.

[@suzyq3771]

1,420on SATs from 1,020!! Hell no. I scored 900 the first time and 1050 the second time and still got turned down from UCLA with a 3.8 GPA. So not fair!!😔😔😔

[@ddoubleu170]

Sooooo sorry got that. 😞

[@suzyq3771]

Thank you. I now have my masters degree and happy with the schools I went to but ideally that’s were I wanted to go after high school and deserved that chance!! 🤨😪🤬

[@birdbrain3445]

@merph1 Not sure why u even imagined you were gonna be accepted. Your score is well below their average SAT. GPA doesn't really mean much because every high school in the United States has different difficulties. Stop saying anyone stole anything from you. It would be unfair if she got in......

[@birdbrain3445]

Not sure why u even imagined you were gonna be accepted. Your score is well below their average SAT. GPA doesn't really mean much because every high school in the United States has different difficulties. Stop saying anyone stole anything from you.

[@suzyq3771]

bird brain One test score doesn’t define who you are. I worked really hard for my GPA and extracurricular activities and I have my masters degree now. I cared enough to want to go to a good school while others get mommy and daddy to pay 💰 into these schools. They were given that chance but I wasn’t because of a test score. Doesn’t make sense 😡🤬

[@sharonmickey4566]

There are 2 sets of rules in America..... those with green and those without..... Look at Manafort.... 47 months???? A poor man gets caught cheating or stealing and gets 20 years!!! I am sooo happy this is being exposed!!!

[@BoydofZINJ]

Money talks. You think this is news? This is widely known. College is not cheap, who do you think pays for it? A poor kid with a few loans?

[@marcosmota1094]

On a different case, a defense lawyer tweeted that his client was offered a deal of "56 to 72 months for stealing $100 in quarters from a laundromat."

[@blisterpacman]

you think this is news? this is nothing new... it will continue to be that way. always, we are capitalistic society based upon the elites.

[@blisterpacman]

no shit thats why they are called elites dumbass.

[@Anderson-tg1sc]

Lori Loughlin started in "Full House" and will be ending in the "Big House".

[@mannylugz5872]

Sick burn.

[@frenchtoast7742]

LOL

[@magnusfigg6313]

What about the parents that donate money to the universities in turn getting their children admission into that University?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@barbh1]

Unfortunately, that is legal.

[@ChrisAtheist]

@@barbh1 but isn't it not theoretical the same?

[@cynthiadenniston8741]

Who are the other 48 people I'm glad they got caught out 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 And will their kids be removed from the college as they cheated to get in?

[@33none42]

the others are lawyers and CEOs...you will never get even with them.

[@jjsc4396]

The wealthy, political class, media class and donors to the major political parties do not go to jail. Lawyers and CEOs do not get disbarred or jailed. If you think anyone but the guy who ran the company is going to go to jail you're deluded. The US is demonstrably an oligarchy. And they do not jail their own. Period.

[@nopenope7769]

JJSC you might be surprised this time...then again, probably not. LOL

[@shirobu6447]

I hope the kids get expelled to send a clear message to the parents that this kind of criminal activity is not acceptable...

[@pdales2257]

Kids may choose not to attend because of humiliation especially on social media.

[@deborahhoffman7394]

You don’t have to go to Harvard to get a good education. This is just entitlement plain and simple. Sad. Poor message to our youth.

[@tommcfadden5232]

It's not about getting a good education for the rich. It's about the networks and the elite diploma that opens up other social and economic doors.

[@dskinner8757]

Aunt Becky going to Jail ... Have Mercy 🤣

[@AM-ne9kv]

She needs to drop the soap

[@stevobriks02]

If they will lock up Aunt Becky, everybody better get it together! lmao

[@classicwhitebread]

@@AM-ne9kv id nail her

[@dskinner8757]

@@classicwhitebread "you got it dude" (*Michelle Tanner Voice) lol 😂

[@classicwhitebread]

@@dskinner8757 😂

[@btdg7282]

They say the students themselves are not being targeted in the case, but shouldn't they all be kicked out of school if they were admitted under false pretenses???

[@stevensims3342]

Yes, but only if they are anywhere below upper middle class.

[@karinlarsen4251]

What if the kids truly believed they earned it. The parents lied to the school oh, you know they're lying to their kids

[@wandagarrett942]

Cheating for your kid is not doing the best for them... it creates adults who don’t think they are accountable for anything and cheating and lying are how it is supposed to be.

[@notagainthishurts]

Have a co-worker who did this to his daughter. He cheated everything for her in public school. She lasted less than 2 months in college and now is a pot head that lives at home and still does not have a job.

[@patriciamalone3553]

Makes you wonder how many people have gotten away with this for years and years.

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Exactly. This man has been doing this for years. Wonder how many others there are from yrs ago.

[@blisterpacman]

for years, my parents threatened to sew the school system, threw no money at it but the taxes they owed to get me through school, all of a sudden my f's turned into a's. lol but no one was screwed over by what my parents did.

[@leonlawrencez28]

They will get a slap on the hand. This is nothing new. This sort of thing is happening all the time. Life is not fair but it is life. Not what you know......it's who you know and how much your willing to pay. Smh....

[@tanishap6760]

Leon L noooo, this is way beyond “ who you know”

[@marcushennings9513]

Jail time or not, their legal fees will be a slap in the face not on the hand.

[@michaelstevens6757]

I could not agree with you more my friend. I am srsly DESPISING the super priviledged and wealthy.

[@kbpeters4246]

This is not a case where a rich family gave huge donations to build a library where all students can benefit. This is a case of where families are paying money to DEFRAUD the system....they are paying money to CHEAT....pay money to people to change test results or to take the test on behalf other their kid or photoshop their kid's face on a true school athlete. There is no library or research grants or track field or increase in endowments....not that I agree with those donors' kids being able to slip in either....but at least the university's students get a benefit.

[@cynthiahaley8233]

Leon L I dunno about that. They may make an example of these people because hard working young people are pushed to the back of the bus in favor of the kids who's parents have money. The judge in this case can make all the difference..

[@Poordirtfarmer]

There is definitely tax-evasion going on around here also where is the IRS 😂

[@wintersummer6357]

The sad part is all credits, exams, degrees are nullified whether you knew it or not. If they are working off their degree, they lose their job. This goes back years because people are starting to tell on each other.

[@iStorm-my5fp]

Prestige. target the poor not the rich

[@ddoubleu170]

*when you need them...

[@myopinion9313]

They coming

[@BobbyVoss]

This is nuts!!!!!

[@jimmytso9282]

The Full House actress' daughter Olivia seem like an awful human being.

[@Zorobbabel]

Yeah, she's a spoiled brat.

[@kovacskovacs3465]

I know of at least two people who got into college by having their parents pay for school programs and even buildings. This sort of thing has always been going on. Not to mention, if the admissions office knows that your child is from a famous, powerful family, then they'll admit the kid.

[@mikecole1664]

So complicated. Back in the day, one made a sizable donation directly to the school of choice and the kid was in.

[@uheart2]

Mike Cole oh the good ol days

[@luisgutierrez8047]

Ye that's the backdoor. This was a side door

[@ealva5524]

Sponsorship that would be better

[@karlk9316]

So simple, but we choose to make it complicated.

[@richard6088]

@@luisgutierrez8047 That'll probably be her next job. Olivia Jade Backdoor Superstar.

[@Esmerhacha]

The colleges say they have nothing to do with it.. Whatever...

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

They were duped too.

[@bigbanknewyork3655]

They take payments as "endowments " then voila the child is accepted.

[@tonypspokertable2728]

How dare he come on and say the amount of money matters, cheating is cheating weather it was 1500 or 15000 they are all guilty and should have a trial by combat

[@freshlove7926]

Tony P - hey sexy chocolate

[@marcilk7534]

A trial by combat??

[@jessiedo4133]

@@marcilk7534 game of throne reference

[@andrelaurent9607]

Tony P and here I am asking myself why I didn’t get into an elite school when my scores were good; guess what I wasn’t paying or bribing anyone to get into a good school.

[@rollespil1000]

Trial by combat? Good idea... but only if they aren't allowed to hire a mercenary to fight for them :)

[@kansasgoldilocks]

This is a small victory for those of us who have worked our butts off our whole lives, made the grades, joined all the right clubs, had the stellar resume and still didn't get into the great school or get the great job. I always kind of knew it was really about who you knew and how much money you had, but this just makes it all the more obvious.

[@petersmith2040]

This is way way more expensive than people buying their diplomas from non-existent colleges and universities!

[@justinztan]

Wow, her original sat score is far below average for the top 50

[@redefiningmyself8598]

😂😂

[@doriscoleman9374]

It's bad on all fronts. But I am glad to see someone else. Beside R Kelly, Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby..

[@doriscoleman9374]

@Akmal Ahmad I think that's what I said. If not that's what I meant, but don't misunderstand me. No crime is good, hurt is hurt.

[@blisterpacman]

micahel jackson and r kelly haven't been convicted of rape so not a fair comparison. @Akmal Ahmad​

[@TaraGeorge711]

Sickening. What do we say to our children?? I’m glad this was exposed!

[@mloftin6472]

We say that there are people in the world like these two actresses and 48 other rich people who break the law and need to go to jail.

[@keithbell9348]

We tell them that colleges and universities are meant to be institutions for SELF APPLIED DISCIPLINARY EDUCATION, to help the student grow and become a responsible contributing member of society. Not staging grounds to take in million$ of money to slide thru privileged brats who learn absolutely nothing except frat parties and drunken bouts. Ok, let me get off my soap box. I'm a little behind the times. That's what they USED to be. I don't know what the hell they are now...

[@mloftin6472]

@@keithbell9348 They definitely do not try to do that now. The students nowadays do not tolerate faculty ever talking about things like discipline, learning to be an adult, responsibility. MOST want the fastest and easiest rout to an A and later to a degree. I habe taught undergraduate students since 1998 at two different universities. Students have declined in many ways in 20 years, and universities try very hard to appeal to students.

[@keithbell9348]

@@mloftin6472 - Of course years ago it was just the opposite. Many students see college as just a quick stepping stone to get a high paying career, like a get rich quick scheme without putting in the effort. Definately a decline in what its is supposed to be for.

[@keithbell9348]

@@mloftin6472 - I may also add that alot of that begins at home with their upbringing. The parents set the stage for both the desire for getting the most out of a solid education and respecting the instructors.

[@cynnx7500]

man, not only has this been going on for years. and still going on right now. But why is there such a fixation on only these 2 people from the list of people who got caught. There was like 50 people in total!!! CEO's of different companies, physicians, coaches.. it's so weird what the American people look up to and fixate on.

[@omnipresentcypher7652]

"For every student admitted through fraud, an honest and talented student is rejected"

[@laujaneaaata3602]

The universities that accepted these bribes should also be held accountable. This is definitely something that most people assumed was happening though lol glad it's finally being prosecuted

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Did you read or even bother to watch the video?? The universities were NOT bribed! The parents sent fake credentials.

[@laujaneaaata3602]

@@charlottebuchanan3193 YES they actually were. If you look up recent articles, varsity coaches and other school officials are in trouble as well for accepting bribes. The fake credentials are only part of it which you would know if you bothered to read into it lmao

[@alienkishorekumar]

Don't forget about the Chinese students who go to US Universities without speaking one word of English.

[@issmansour]

Alien Machine $

[@leslien.552]

Alien Machine EXACTLY! I've heard rumors that sometimes they send somebody else to take exams for them.

[@leslien.552]

merph1 not all students are in math, science and computers. I've met PLENTY in business and social sciences that don't speak a word of English in a profession they DEMANDS English. How do these students even pass their classes when they can't even understand what's being taught?!?!?

[@jjsc4396]

I worked at an Australian Uni for 9 years and it's appallingly chronic there. The unis are absolute shit because they've dumbed down the curricula to get Chinese, Saudis, Indians and any other foreign full fee paying students to pass. You think it's bad in the US, try Australia.

[@hellohi1089]

Michelle R Asians are cheaters? Why are you stereotyping?

[@cprivera1]

They paid the ACT SYSTEM to get into these colleges!!!! Why is this even possible??!!😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@aoclive6710]

It’s been happening where have you been

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Thats not what it said. At all.

[@drsf4692]

Their kids didn’t know? They knew. The “real victims” are the students who should have been admitted.

[@keepleft]

Interesting wording in USC's statement. "USC has not been ACCUSED of any wrong doing..." Why not say "USC has not been INVOLVED in any wrong doing..."?

[@elime7231]

I realized that the school system is rigged when I found out that George Bush Jr. graduated Yale and Harvard universities. 😂

[@timelessmusicfamilymusic9175]

This is nothing new. Remember Jose Menendez got his son into Princeton even though Lyle didn't make the grades. He was also failing most of his classes while he was at Princeton.😰

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

LOL!! That's what I was saying to my husband and daughter. I said, wouldn't the professors see from the grades and the performances that something wasn't right? Wouldn't the professors and teachers look up the student's SAT scores and wonder how they scored so good on them, but they are doing barely passable work? I guess they don't care, since they are getting paid no matter what.

[@Zorobbabel]

Now we see why he killed his parents when the pressure got to him.

[@kene3431]

Why not go after the admission officers?

[@michaelzhou2422]

I Beam its not them

[@mloftin6472]

The FBI agent said one was arrested.

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Because its not the admissions officers. They were duped too. The parents faked scores, credentials and athletic bios.

[@CTeale1]

That quote at 3:30 about “the worst thing that anybody can have happen to them is public humiliation” is simply not true. Ask Paul Manafort.

[@redefiningmyself8598]

Yes b/c he is from the same class of wealthy narcissistic assholes

[@carishiltz4894]

I can't believe they even said that, shows how out of touch they are. Tell that to a woman who was brutally raped or a young child that lost their parent, etc etc etc. Being embarrassed in public is nowhere near the worst thing that can happen to a person

[@michaelbelt8768]

Justice needs to be equal; an orange jump suit can very stylish.

[@mannylugz5872]

Hahaha. Cell blocks for rich prisoners. Now that will be refreshing.

[@isitoveryet9525]

"Ruh Ro" seriously? These people are absolutely shameless.

[@ahnaftahmid9115]

American Made I didn’t get that part, can you explain please?

[@crazychicSHENA]

This is nonting new elite have power

[@LB-pg3no]

Evil power!!!! Lie, cheat and streal!

[@VWorldWide]

Not to much they got caught

[@VWorldWide]

But in the end they wont get any real time ,and they still have their millions .

[@kbpeters4246]

This is not a case where a rich family gave huge donations to build a library where all students can benefit. This is a case of where families are paying money to DEFRAUD the system....they are paying money to CHEAT....pay money to people to change test results or to take the test on behalf other their kid or photoshop their kid's face on a true school athlete. There is no library or research grants or track field or increase in endowments....not that I agree with those donors' kids being able to slip in either....but at least the university's students get a benefit.

[@Pcarnevaaa]

A comma would have made that clearer.

[@pippilongstocking9634]

Question,” why are didn’t they kick the kids out of these universities?”

[@kewlztertc5386]

The kids don't appear to be involved. They are the subject, but had no knowledge of the manipulation. The FBI, said parents felt it was important that the kids not know.

[@pippilongstocking9634]

There was information that Huffman’s Younger daughter stated she told her parents she did not want to be part of this and take her test on her own. However there were SOME that didn’t know. Also they lied about having learning disabilities so they could test alone. Again, what did the parents tell them in that case ?

[@wuggybuttz3923]

@@kewlztertc5386 the MOSSIMO/LAUGHLIN daughters both posed for their CREW photos. You can't tell me they were oblivious to the facts.

[@noragarcia252]

SAD. I understand parents want the best for their children but this is going too far. The whole education system needs help.

[@jrtoledojr26]

The power of money corrupts the mind and soul 💵👥👹👥 💵

[@nelsonta00]

Student "I didn't know I was too stupid to be in this school!"

[@monique_pryce]

I’m sorry, but 1400 on all sections?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. She’s lucky she has rich parents! Lol

[@nonah908]

Monique Pryce ikr and that’s WITH the help and cheating 🤣

[@MetFansince]

I think the 1400 was just math and English, not the essay. A lot of colleges are no longer requiring the essay section.

[@sabrinag.2307]

Monique Pryce....literally 🤭🤣

[@jacquezxyz]

The other people must be too rich to mention

[@JennHayden]

exactly

[@PlayMathGrow]

I’m waiting for someone to release their names. I have a feeling my former boss name is on that list...his son failed out of college once and all of a sudden accepted to another through the ‘rowing’ team. I offered to tutor him before he retook his SAT as I was a math major in college at the time and I was scoffed at. Me thinks me knows why...

[@jonno.alexander]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eddietracey1507]

i was happy to go to community college than state last 2 yrs...served me well

[@eightyseveneightyfive6280]

Me too, saves thousands

[@wwhyte6479]

The sad part is that these kids are taking the place of more deserving and hardworking students.

[@southeastoriginal5668]

People believe these are the first to ever do it or to get caught? Trust this been going on since money was invented as currency

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Southeast Original Seems like you are awake, check out my Pythagoras video to understand how this works and why it is done.

[@blisterpacman]

no, most people i know have known this has been going on for years.. its just the lame stream news likes to post fake news to seem like its an outrage thats never been here before.

[@brrjohnson8131]

Southeast Original, remember we've felt this way before. ...bc this is a cover for the real crimes.

[@edukid1984]

Ermmm...... hasn't this been open secret for DECADES? How is this only coming out NOW?

[@RoyalSnowbird]

Because federal laws in the USA have changed which now allow prosecution for such types of bribery (I forget the name of the new legislation... wish I could recall it for you but it deals with racketeering, bribery, etc.)

[@edukid1984]

@@RoyalSnowbird I see. Thanks for the info. Will look it up.

[@RoyalSnowbird]

@@edukid1984 You are most welcome.

[@Pennyk900]

Your sin will surely find you out. It doesn't pay you get caught.

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

Not when you're rich, it doesn't. They get to go through their whole lives unscathed, that is until now. However, once the furor has died down and everyone forgets, which one does, they will go on with their lives as usual.

[@SLeal-xb5hl]

Whether they paid $15k for one, or $500K for two, it is still a crime. These families should be fine and have that money go towards needy students. Hopefully, some right can come from this wrong.

[@royayassai1321]

Instead of focusing on these parents, I would like to focus on the unprivileged at these schools...How about the money paid being redirected in the form of scholarships for these students for this calendar year to support them and their progress. How about public acknowledgement of these unprivileged students in the form of a public reception with gift bags

[@seongpark7215]

That Fuller House money lol

[@dskinner8757]

Fuller house about to turn into the Big House 😅

[@concertmom180betsypersiano8]

They are forever shamed. Money is the root of all evil in some way. It’s sad and disheartening and yes humiliating. People will never view them the same again. Never !! None of them should ever work again. Their children should be kicked out of school . They should give scholarships to students who can earn their way into college. Jail time.

[@ct5951]

Money no....the love of money, yes.

[@miriamhavard7621]

It's the LOVE of money that's the root of all sorts of evils.

[@vintage1950]

This has been going on for 1000’s of years. Why bring it up now. It’s always been rigged.

[@miguel-h]

Time’s up! Things need to change and this is a good start.

[@selene4563]

If you don’t bring it up then it’s going to keep happening. Pretty ignorant comment from your part.

[@raddikal1938]

Doesnt make it okay.

[@Jay-kj2xm]

Well it's been brought up because a small handful of them have been caught and it included two well-known celebrities. It's probably only a small percentage of them that were caught, but now people planning to do this may think twice about doing it.

[@AR-rn8ok]

Because it affected white people who couldn’t get in. When it hurts Hispanics or black applicants, it’s ignored.

[@sincityquinn]

I’m not even mad at them. Do you know how much this happens on EVERY level. High school is the worst.

[@leapfrogg]

Well ethics class at UTC will be interesting this semester

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

*USC. UTC is a mall in San Diego

[@Whatsthepoint6667]

Every one in government...same story different day!

[@haraldkonrad353]

Government caught these cheats... who do you think the FBI is

[@Whatsthepoint6667]

@@haraldkonrad353 watch and see how everyone forgets this news another week...we gonna be hearing other stories...not this story....media shifts focus and shifts people's minds😉

[@slmeucalesa1]

I love how ABC found TV show clips that were akin to the allegations.......shady....rflmao!

[@woolfulrebellion]

Anyone surprised? Nope, not me.

[@MarkOmega.]

Hey Lori Loughlin...Quit hiding in Canada we know you’re not looking for maple syrup you’re hiding from the FBI😆😂🤣

[@bionettarroyo5922]

I had a great upbringing, my PARENTS had money, so I thought I had it as well. Reality check, my parents told me " we have money, that doesnt mean you do, you have to work for it" .

[@bradscott7329]

Imagine that. I'm sure these things happen nationwide.

[@slicktom300]

This is an elite trend mate

[@accentcolour]

Worldwide

[@leronicastanley9576]

Matthew 20:16 King James Version (KJV) 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

[@safouanepieterse9149]

The chosen few are the rich lol.

[@Northphilly-wu4oq]

Here goes the black christian your slave masters gave you that religion remember that

[@Northphilly-wu4oq]

@deharleyva i know about it but everybody got inslaved doing wars,nonthing compare to the Atlantic salve trade, blacks in the us usually have the e.xslave master last name

[@dustfreequeen5151]

With all that money they should of just bought a smart kid!

[@keeyes2883]

Your comment is not funny Nevermind yes it is 😂🤣🤣😂

[@izzywoods794]

Did you just steal Trevor Noah’s joke lmao

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

Look, I denounce bribery and corruption, but DON'T condemn the 19-year-old girl for saying, "I don't really care about school." We've all said stuff like that in our teens...

[@louisfalisse]

Not when (if she wasn't aware of the bribes) your parents are paying over 50k a year...

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

@@louisfalisse Yes, Lsef. Even you've said stuff like Olivia Jade: "I hate school / I couldn't care less about school, etc.," We've all said things like that.

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

EXPEL THEM NOW!

[@whatchutalkingbout]

Why is this news? I thought this was how it always worked

[@dskinner8757]

It's news because these ppl commited tax fraud. Uncle Sam don't play with the dollers

[@momomils2982]

Same

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

Because they got caught. If no one got caught, life would go on as it has been.

[@genemoretti2521]

These students must be expelled pronto!!!!

[@ThehouseofMikael]

Wicked and ungodly people.

[@tonispring4875]

Why aren’t the kids admitted falsely still enrolled? Kick them out and get kids in their place that deserve it

[@alexlablanc4351]

They should be expelled. Effective immediately

[@sanchez3287]

Throw them all in prison

[@Vanessa-qd9gg]

Will these parents pay for fake resumes too?

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Exactly. When does it end?

[@fistoflegend1564]

Don't play with the FBI just don't!

[@anitachiquita70]

I don't care how much money they gave. Be it $15,000 or $500,000 they are both equally culpable.

[@kle4807]

Alleged is the key word. Have the students take the test over again to prove guilt. PERIOD!

[@zebrastripped3114]

Message here folks-💸Money can't buy everything. 💰🍵😬😬😬

[@Docmanman]

Can't believe their the only ones!!

[@ddoubleu170]

Darrell Dawson - Don’t believe it, because trust me... They’re not!

[@joankamp4513]

Yes, I'm waiting to see if or when they turn on someone else they know who did this too.

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

There are at least 50 more rich parents that weren't named, the last time I heard about it. Must be rich but not as important as the Hollyweird celebrities.

[@Jelisha106]

They’re only focusing on famous people right now so we can put a face to the crime.....but there are wealthy ( not famous) people that has been doing this for decades.

[@RonGreene-sm4tk]

Say goodbye to season 10 shameless... double farts.

[@OnlyLilynn44]

Ron Greene Her husband wasn’t charged ! I believe he wasn’t part of the SAT College Scam.

[@licialish.]

Aww.. Don't say that... I LOVE that how..

[@blisterpacman]

shows pretty gay and old now. and lame. @@licialish.

[@missweatherorweathernot7870]

But, didn't he know, Retrograde, about it, even though he wasn't involved? That's what I thought I heard and that's why Felicity Huffman's second child wasn't in on the scam.

[@erinhewitt1269]

USC, not wrong doing? I don’t think so. Fired the employee doesn’t change anything. The system should be change otherwise it’s gonna happen again and again.

[@jealva]

Every student involved should be expelled, otherwise the crimes are rewarded. That cannot be allowed.

[@caspianblue4141]

How can you ask anyone to respect the law when the highest authority in the country has committed crimes to enrich himself for decades?