2 parents convicted in college bribery scandal

John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz were recovered blameworthy connected each charges Friday successful a assemblage bribery scandal.

John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz recovered blameworthy connected each counts by a national assemblage successful #Boston

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They were the archetypal defendants to basal proceedings successful the Operation Varsity Blues scheme.

Prosecutors reportedly said Abdelaziz paid $300,000 to get his girl into the University of Southern California.

Wilson was recovered blameworthy aft prosecutors said helium paid implicit a cardinal dollars to get his children into USC, Harvard and Stanford.

Both parents contended that they were making morganatic donations.

Abdelaziz and Wilson are scheduled to beryllium sentenced successful February.

Thirty-three parents person reportedly pleased blameworthy successful the scheme, which saw parents exaggerate their child's diversion portfolio to get into prestigious schools.

Actresses Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman pleaded blameworthy to their engagement successful the scheme.