Parent in ‘Varsity Blues' College Bribery Scandal Gets Year in Prison
Abdelaziz was among nearly 60 people charged in an investigation dubbed 'Operation Varsity Blues' that also ensnared athletic coaches at Georgetown, Yale and other prestigious schoolsA former casino executive was sentenced Wednesday to serve one year and one day in federal prison as part of the stiffest sentence so far handed down in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal.
Abdelaziz’s lawyers had argued their client shouldn’t receive a substantially higher sentence just because he was one of the few parents to fight the charges in court. Lawyers for Abdelaziz didn't respond to an email seeking comment, but in legal filings ahead of Wednesday's sentencing they sought a four-month prison stint.
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