Operation Varsity Blues - Is San Diego worth $500k and Jail? – Ep 74

Legally Insane - The Law is Funny

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In today’s episode the guys are covering the largest college cheating scandal ever. 33 wealthy parents, 9 coaches and 2 exam administrators colluded to admit a group of wealthy parents' kids into some of the nations top colleges. These kids were low performers academically and otherwise wouldn't have had a chance getting into these colleges. Matt and Tony examine the ethics behind what these parents did and the potential jail time that the parties involved are facing.

Highlights:

[02:48] – The Kushner Way
[07:55] – The Side Door
[09:34] – Posing as athletes
[12:55] – The celebrities that paid for their kids to get into college
[16:47] – Operation Varsity Blues
[22:32] – Honest Fraud Services
[31:12] – Kids for cash

The Takeaway – Don’t try to buy your way into high society

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