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Justice Department charges rich parents bribing and cheating to get their kids into top universities

Federal prosecutors announced charges today in what they call the “largest college admissions scam” they’ve ever prosecuted. More than a dozen people charged are from L.A., including celebrity actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.

By Madeleine Brand • Mar 12, 2019 • 1 min read

Federal prosecutors announced charges today in what they call the “largest college admissions scam” they’ve ever prosecuted. More than a dozen people charged are from L.A., including celebrity actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. The schools involved include UCLA, USC, Stanford, Georgetown, Yale, and the University of Texas.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Justice Department charges rich parents bribing and cheating to get their kids into top universities

Federal prosecutors announced charges today in what they call the “largest college admissions scam” they’ve ever prosecuted. More than a dozen people charged are from L.A., including celebrity actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Justice Department charges rich parents bribing and cheating to get their kids into top universities

Federal prosecutors announced charges today in what they call the “largest college admissions scam” they’ve ever prosecuted. More than a dozen people charged are from L.A., including celebrity actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.

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