Two parents who were found guilty in connection with the sprawling college admissions cheating scheme known as “Operation Varsity Blues” had their convictions vacated by an appeals court judge on Wednesday
. John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz were found guilty in 2021 on several counts, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, for allegedly paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to scam mastermind Rick Singer to facilitate an admissions spot at the University of Southern California for their children, a scheme Singer called the “side door.” They were the first parents to be convicted at trial in the scheme.
Wilson’s conviction for filing a false tax return was upheld, court documents stated. Despite vacating the convictions, Judge Lynch notes, “Nothing in this opinion should be taken as approval of the defendants’ conduct in seeking college admission for their children.” The decision represents a significant setback for prosecutors, who charged more than 50 wealthy parents and college athletics officials in 2019 in connection with the nationwide scam.
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