The alleged “mastermind” behind the 2019 Varsity Blues college scam is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday and faces six years in prison, according to reports.
The Varsity Blues scheme was an elaborate college admissions cheating scandal that involved celebrities, actors and prestigious universities in America. It allowed wealthy parents to pay for their children to cheat their way into top universities through bribes.
Prosecutors want William “Rick” Singer, the college admissions architect, to serve six years in prison and pay almost $20 million in fines and asset forfeitures, according to a CNN report.
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In March 2019, Singer pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States, money laundering conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
Speaking about the upcoming sentencing of Singer, NewsNations’ Dan Abrams reflected on the case on his show on Tuesday.
He said: “[Singer’s] attorneys argue that his cooperation with prosecutors should lead to a lighter sentence then some of the parents who were convicted in participating in this scheme that he [allegedly] masterminded.
“Singer’s attorneys are asking he only serve six months at the most [or 1 year home…
