Former real estate president and his wife plead guilty in college admissions scam

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The former president of a California real estate firm and his wife pleaded guilty for using their wealth to improperly get their children into prominent universities as part of the college admissions scandal

Bruce Isackson, 62, and Davina Isackson, 55, are cooperating with the government in the case. They pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Bruce Isackson also pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the IRS for taking a tax deduction for the bribe.Authorities say the Isacksons agreed to pay William"Rick" Singer, the man central to the alleged scam, a total of $600,000 in stock value.

As the judge read the charges against Davina, her attorney patted her on the back.A dozen other parents, including actress Felicity Huffman, will also formally enter guilty pleas later this month.What they didBruce Isackson departs federal court in Boston on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.

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Throw them in jail

Sad that they didn't use their wealth to help people in need instead of sending their spawn to overpriced universities.

Who's commission did He Steal...your telling your kids 'Their Dumb and Your Smart'

Leftists have no regard for the law.

'Singer helped two of their daughters cheat on their ACT exams and facilitated their entrance to UCLA and USC by falsely labeling them as recruited athletes.'

SHOCKING

most parents might have done the same, so i won't cast any judgement

NAKE FEWS !!!!

Socialism is HELL!! This is what happens when you let those with most money get in power. Unbelievable. There are homeless people in my town and these real astate agents let houses sit and rot

America Needs Islam !

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