Two More Parents Convicted In Varsity Blues Scandal

The Varsity Blues scandal involves parents bribing to get their children into prestigious colleges as athletic recruits. Wilson and Abdelaziz are the first to stand trial, with Wilson paying $1,000,000 for his daughters' admission to Harvard and Stanford, and Abdelaziz paying $300,000 for his daughter's admission to USC. Both claimed they thought they were making legitimate donations, blaming Rick Singer, the admissions consultant. Singer has pleaded guilty to several charges but has not been sentenced yet. The two parents will be sentenced in February.

What was the main objective of the parents involved in the Varsity Blues scandal?

• To improve their children's athletic skills

• To get their children into prestigious colleges as athletic recruits

• To secure scholarships for their children

• To gain media attention

How much did Abdelaziz pay to get his daughter into the University of Southern California?

• $1,000,000

• $220,000

• $300,000

• $500,000

Which universities were Wilson's twin daughters admitted to through bribery?

• UCLA and Berkeley

• Yale and Princeton

• Harvard and Stanford

• MIT and Caltech

What was the defense argument made by the lawyers of the defendants?

• The parents were unaware of the bribery

• The parents thought they were making legitimate donations

• The parents were forced by the consultant

• The parents were framed by the FBI

Who was the admissions consultant at the center of the scandal?

• Rick Singer

• Lori Loughlin

• Cole Wilson

• Felicity Huffman