UPDATE 2-U.S. charges dozens in college admissions fraud scheme
Prosecutors said Singer's operation arranged for fake testers to take college admissions exams in place of his clients' children, and in some cases arranged for applicants to be listed as recruited athletes even if they had no athletic ability. Singer is scheduled to plead guilty on Tuesday in Boston federal court to charges including racketeering, money laundering and obstruction of justice, according to court papers. He could not be reached for immediate comment.
Some 33 parents, including Hollywood actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were charged, as well as 13 coaches and associates of Singer's business. On a call with a wealthy parent, prosecutors said, Singer summed up his business thusly: "What we do is help the wealthiest families in the U.S. get their kids into school ... my families want a guarantee." (Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston; Editing by Scott Malone, Bernadette Baum and Bill Berkrot)
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