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  1. May 19, 2022

    'Varsity Blues' Course-Taker Avoids Prison After Cooperating

    A woman who took online classes for high school clients of the "Varsity Blues" mastermind won a time-served sentence on Thursday after arguing that she played a minor role in the college admissions and test cheating scheme, and later cooperated with the government's investigation.

  2. May 13, 2022

    'Varsity Blues' Accountant Avoids Jail For Role In Scheme

    The "Varsity Blues" ringleader's accountant won't serve prison time for helping launder $21 million in illicit funds through the scheme's business entity and nonprofit, a Boston federal judge said Friday.

  3. May 06, 2022

    Accountant Of 'Varsity Blues' Ringleader Wants No Prison

    The "Varsity Blues" ringleader's accountant said Friday he shouldn't serve jail time for sending invoices and keeping the books for the sprawling college admissions and test cheating operation.

  4. May 03, 2022

    Ex-USC Coach Says Flawed 'Varsity Blues' Verdict Must Go

    A former coach argued Tuesday that his conviction over the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal should be thrown out, pointing to gaps in the government's case that were highlighted by the presiding judge at trial.

  5. April 08, 2022

    Ex-USC Coach Found Guilty In 2nd 'Varsity Blues' Trial

    The former water polo coach at the University of Southern California was convicted Friday of accepting bribes in exchange for passing off undeserving wealthy applicants as recruited athletes, handing prosecutors a second trial victory in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case.

  6. April 07, 2022

    'Varsity Blues' Goes To Jury: Corrupt Coach Or 'Unfair' Case?

    A Boston jury heard dueling closing arguments Thursday in the second "Varsity Blues" trial, with prosecutors claiming a former college coach recruited phony players in exchange for money and a defense lawyer alleging the government went "too far" in bringing an "unfair prosecution."

  7. April 06, 2022

    'Varsity Blues' Judge Cuts Key Testimony In Ex-Coach's Trial

    Jurors in the second "Varsity Blues" trial won't be able to consider an expletive-laden statement attributed to a former University of Southern California water polo coach after a judge found prosecutors failed to show the coach was part of the college admissions conspiracy at the time.

  8. April 05, 2022

    2nd 'Varsity Blues' Trial Nears Finish Line As Defense Rests

    The second "Varsity Blues" trial will soon be in a Boston jury's hands after a former University of Southern California water polo coach rested his defense case Tuesday morning by seeking to show the school's admission process was corrupt by design.

  9. April 04, 2022

    Tempers Flare Again In 'Varsity Blues' Trial As Feds Rest

    Federal prosecutors in Boston rested their case Monday in the second trial over the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, after another day of verbal sparring that included a defense attorney's failed bid to hold a government lawyer in contempt.

  10. April 01, 2022

    USC Recruit Tells Jury 'Varsity Blues' Ringleader Tricked Her

    The jury in the second "Varsity Blues" trial heard Friday that an athlete recruited to the University of Southern California's water polo team was surprised to learn she had been eyed as a goalie rather than the poolside manager position promised to her by the ringleader of the college admission scheme.

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