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John Wilson Is Still In Legal Limbo After Operation Varsity Blues
The private equity firm founder pleaded “not guilty” after charges tied to the college admissions scandal.
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March 17, 2021
In the world of Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, John B. Wilson stands out, even if you don’t know who he is. The private equity firm founder and former Staples Inc. executive is one of the 33 parents charged for his participation in William “Rick” Singer’s college admissions scam, but he’s among just a few who have pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. Therefore, while some of those tied to the scandal have already served time, John Wilson is still awaiting trial.
The Netflix documentary includes recorded phone calls between the Hyannis Port Capital founder and Singer, and Wilson seems the most ostentatious with his wealth (no small undertaking). In some of the recordings heard in Operation Varsity Blues (named for the FBI investigation), Wilson invites Singer to join him in France the following summer, where Wilson says he’s “rented out Versailles” for a black-tie birthday party.
His contributions to Singer’s phony foundation were similarly lavish. The dad of three is accused of paying more than $1.7 million in bribes over several years to help get his children into the University of Southern California, Harvard University, and Stanford University. For his part, Wilson has claimed that while he engaged Singer’s services (even going as far as to get his son recruited as a water polo player), he did so under the assumption it was a legitimate, legal pathway for his children.
As of March 2021, Wilson has still not faced the court to determine his fate. Under the prosecutor's proposed trial schedule of the more than 50 people charged in relation to the Operation Varsity Blues investigation from last year, his trial was slated for either “early 2021” or “late spring” of this year, per the Boston Business Journal. Because he pleaded “not guilty” to the charges he faces, his trial will be longer than someone like Felicity Huffman, who accepted all fault for her part in the college admissions scam.
Although Wilson hasn’t made it to court yet, he and his legal team have already been wrestling with prosecutors to help shore up their case. In one filing, Wilson’s camp asked the U.S. Attorney’s office to turn over transcripts between the government and Singer, particularly those that would illustrate what Singer told his clients about the legitimacy of the “side door” he offered for students’ admission, per the Boston Business Journal. Prosecutors say they are not withholding any evidence unlawfully, and that in fact the transcripts the defense has are damning in their own right; Wilson and his wife, Leslie, emailed back and forth with Singer about what would be expected of their son as an athletic recruit and how long he’d have to play, according to WBUR. When Wilson once again worked with Singer in 2018 for his twin daughters’ college admission processes, law enforcement (who were by then working with Singer) pushed Singer to be even clearer about the quid pro quo.
“I’m going to send John [Vandemoer, the Stanford sailing coach] directly the check, to the coach. I can send him your [$]500,000 that you wired into my account to secure a spot for one of your girls,” Singer told him, according to court documents. “I’ll mark that she’s a sailor, because she is, but not at the level where she can sail at Stanford.”
Since the initial charges of bribery and wire fraud were brought, Wilson has been hit with an additional charge of filing a false tax return. He allegedly paid Singer and his company $200,000 after his son got into USC, and then claimed $100,000 as a charitable contribution and $120,000 as business consulting fees, according to Buzzfeed. Wilson will have his day in court, but for now, his legal situation remains unresolved
The private equity firm founder pleaded “not guilty” after charges tied to the college admissions scandal.
https://www.bustle.com/profile/zosha-millman-38384720
March 17, 2021
In the world of Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, John B. Wilson stands out, even if you don’t know who he is. The private equity firm founder and former Staples Inc. executive is one of the 33 parents charged for his participation in William “Rick” Singer’s college admissions scam, but he’s among just a few who have pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. Therefore, while some of those tied to the scandal have already served time, John Wilson is still awaiting trial.
The Netflix documentary includes recorded phone calls between the Hyannis Port Capital founder and Singer, and Wilson seems the most ostentatious with his wealth (no small undertaking). In some of the recordings heard in Operation Varsity Blues (named for the FBI investigation), Wilson invites Singer to join him in France the following summer, where Wilson says he’s “rented out Versailles” for a black-tie birthday party.
His contributions to Singer’s phony foundation were similarly lavish. The dad of three is accused of paying more than $1.7 million in bribes over several years to help get his children into the University of Southern California, Harvard University, and Stanford University. For his part, Wilson has claimed that while he engaged Singer’s services (even going as far as to get his son recruited as a water polo player), he did so under the assumption it was a legitimate, legal pathway for his children.
As of March 2021, Wilson has still not faced the court to determine his fate. Under the prosecutor's proposed trial schedule of the more than 50 people charged in relation to the Operation Varsity Blues investigation from last year, his trial was slated for either “early 2021” or “late spring” of this year, per the Boston Business Journal. Because he pleaded “not guilty” to the charges he faces, his trial will be longer than someone like Felicity Huffman, who accepted all fault for her part in the college admissions scam.
Although Wilson hasn’t made it to court yet, he and his legal team have already been wrestling with prosecutors to help shore up their case. In one filing, Wilson’s camp asked the U.S. Attorney’s office to turn over transcripts between the government and Singer, particularly those that would illustrate what Singer told his clients about the legitimacy of the “side door” he offered for students’ admission, per the Boston Business Journal. Prosecutors say they are not withholding any evidence unlawfully, and that in fact the transcripts the defense has are damning in their own right; Wilson and his wife, Leslie, emailed back and forth with Singer about what would be expected of their son as an athletic recruit and how long he’d have to play, according to WBUR. When Wilson once again worked with Singer in 2018 for his twin daughters’ college admission processes, law enforcement (who were by then working with Singer) pushed Singer to be even clearer about the quid pro quo.
“I’m going to send John [Vandemoer, the Stanford sailing coach] directly the check, to the coach. I can send him your [$]500,000 that you wired into my account to secure a spot for one of your girls,” Singer told him, according to court documents. “I’ll mark that she’s a sailor, because she is, but not at the level where she can sail at Stanford.”
Since the initial charges of bribery and wire fraud were brought, Wilson has been hit with an additional charge of filing a false tax return. He allegedly paid Singer and his company $200,000 after his son got into USC, and then claimed $100,000 as a charitable contribution and $120,000 as business consulting fees, according to Buzzfeed. Wilson will have his day in court, but for now, his legal situation remains unresolved
He looks like a dirt bag. The guy just looks corrupt and criminal. He reminds me of the bad guy from Darkman.
I feel asleep on it but it looked aight. None of it is surprising...
Dat White Privilege...
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Documentary was 
This is just the tip of the iceberg
This is just the tip of the iceberg
Saw it last night. It was cool. The mastermind looks VERY familiar
I grew up not too far from where he lived in Sac so I probably ran into dude and didn't even know it.
Found it funny how USC was getting dragged by the media but Stanford was the school getting that work here.
I grew up not too far from where he lived in Sac so I probably ran into dude and didn't even know it.Found it funny how USC was getting dragged by the media but Stanford was the school getting that work here.
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Saw it last night. It was cool. The mastermind looks VERY familiar
Found it funny how USC was getting dragged by the media but Stanford was the school getting that work here.
Yeah, that Star Power of some of the defendants gave this story legs for months.
I said in a related thread that this was a unique case where it was a mainstream story, but also appealed to specific segments of people: the WSJ crowd, the Access Hollywood crowd, and the ESPN crowd
USC got it from all angles.
They banged on Yale out here, the way I imagine they banged on Stanford out in Northern Cali.
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Would love to see Candace Owens response to this documentary. I know she won't but still. Crazy how these white call themselves minority to get into schools. Reminds me of white women and Affirmative Action. The SAT part, where they get categorized as slow so they can have a ngga take the test, was the craziest part to me. I know special Ed teachers who do work for kids. But this is a whole new level.
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Rudy was like fukk that I ain't going prison, I'll start blabbing
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UPDATE
College Scam Parents Face Years in Prison After Trial
October 8, 2021
Gamal Abdelaziz, center, arrives at Boston’s U.S. District Court on Sept. 13. Photographer: Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe/Getty Images
Two parents accused of cheating to get their children into elite U.S. universities were found guilty of all charges, in the first trial stemming from a national college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of families.
Former Wynn Resorts Ltd. executive Gamal Abdelaziz, 64, was convicted Friday of two counts of conspiracy by a Boston jury after prosecutors alleged he paid $300,000 in bribes to get his daughter into the University of Southern California as a purported basketball player.
Private equity investor John B. Wilson, 62, was convicted of conspiracy, bribery, fraud and filing a false tax return after prosecutors alleged he paid more than $1.2 million in bribes to get his son into USC and his twin daughters into Stanford and Harvard as star athletes.
After a three-week trial, the jury deliberated for about 11 hours before rendering the verdict. Abdelaziz and Wilson will be sentenced in mid-February. For both men, the most serious charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
The verdict is a victory for prosecutors who charged 57 parents, coaches and others for taking part in the alleged scheme, which involved doctoring entrance exam scores, faking athletic prowess and bribery to gain seats at universities. An FBI sting unveiled in March 2019 swept up several prominent figures, including “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman and former Pimco chief executive Douglas Hodge. The case unfolded as the nation debated questions of privilege and inequality.
Thirty-three of the parents have pleaded guilty, with prison sentences ranging from two weeks to 9 months.
Wilson and Abdelaziz and their families “enjoy privileges and opportunities that most of us can only imagine, yet they were willing to break the law,” Acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Nathaniel Mendell said at a news conference after the verdict.
The two “used fraud and bribery to get what they wanted,” Mendell said. “What they did was an affront to hardworking students and parents. But the verdict today proves that even these defendants, powerful and privileged people, are not above the law.”
College Scam Parents Face Years in Prison After Trial
October 8, 2021
- Two executives may face years in prison after conviction
- Abdelaziz, Wilson got kids into college as athletic recruits
Gamal Abdelaziz, center, arrives at Boston’s U.S. District Court on Sept. 13. Photographer: Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe/Getty Images
Two parents accused of cheating to get their children into elite U.S. universities were found guilty of all charges, in the first trial stemming from a national college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of families.
Former Wynn Resorts Ltd. executive Gamal Abdelaziz, 64, was convicted Friday of two counts of conspiracy by a Boston jury after prosecutors alleged he paid $300,000 in bribes to get his daughter into the University of Southern California as a purported basketball player.
Private equity investor John B. Wilson, 62, was convicted of conspiracy, bribery, fraud and filing a false tax return after prosecutors alleged he paid more than $1.2 million in bribes to get his son into USC and his twin daughters into Stanford and Harvard as star athletes.
After a three-week trial, the jury deliberated for about 11 hours before rendering the verdict. Abdelaziz and Wilson will be sentenced in mid-February. For both men, the most serious charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
The verdict is a victory for prosecutors who charged 57 parents, coaches and others for taking part in the alleged scheme, which involved doctoring entrance exam scores, faking athletic prowess and bribery to gain seats at universities. An FBI sting unveiled in March 2019 swept up several prominent figures, including “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman and former Pimco chief executive Douglas Hodge. The case unfolded as the nation debated questions of privilege and inequality.
Thirty-three of the parents have pleaded guilty, with prison sentences ranging from two weeks to 9 months.
Wilson and Abdelaziz and their families “enjoy privileges and opportunities that most of us can only imagine, yet they were willing to break the law,” Acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Nathaniel Mendell said at a news conference after the verdict.
The two “used fraud and bribery to get what they wanted,” Mendell said. “What they did was an affront to hardworking students and parents. But the verdict today proves that even these defendants, powerful and privileged people, are not above the law.”
they going to jail for real??? 