Federal prosecutors have arrested 55 parents involved in a wide range of illegal schemes to have their children admitted to elite colleges and universities where their children would not otherwise qualify. Some parents went so far as to pose their children as athletes when they were not. Others paid people to take the SAT for their child. Some bribed coaches and admissions officials. There may be more arrests.
The Wall Street Journal has listed all of the parents who have been arrested thus far. It’s a very impressve list of rich people. Since many readers do not access to the WSJ those charged are:
Greg Abbott is the founder of International Dispensing Corp. , a food and beverage packaging company. He and his wife, Marcia Abbott, live in New York City and Aspen, Colo.
Gamal Abdelaziz is a former senior executive of a resort and casino operator in Macau. He is a longtime executive of the gaming and hospitality industry, including a stint at Wynn Resorts Development.
Diane Blake is an executive at a retail merchandising firm, and Todd Blake is an entrepreneur and investor.
Jane Buckingham of Beverly Hills, Calif., is the chief executive of a boutique marketing company based in Los Angeles.
Gordon Caplan is a private-equity lawyer and co-chairman at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, an international law firm based in New York.
I-Hsin “Joey” Chen, a resident of Newport Beach, Calif. operates a provider of warehousing and related services for the shipping industry. Prosecution documents also spell his name as I-Hsien Chen.
Gregory Colburn is a physician and lives in Palo Alto, Calif., with his wife, Amy Colburn.
Robert Flaxman , a 62-year-old resident of Beverly Hills, Calif., is the founder and CEO of a real-estate development firm in Southern California. Prosecution documents also list him as a resident of Laguna Beach, Calif.
Gregory Colburn is a physician and lives in Palo Alto, Calif., with his wife, Amy Colburn.
Robert Flaxman , a 62-year-old resident of Beverly Hills, Calif., is the founder and CEO of a real-estate development firm in Southern California. Prosecution documents also list him as a resident of Laguna Beach, Calif.
Felicity Huffman , an actress, is best known for her role in the “Desperate Housewives” television series and the 2005 movie “Transamerica.” Ms. Huffman is married to actor William H. Macy, who wasn’t named in the case.
Agustin Huneeus Jr. is an owner of vineyards in Napa, Calif., and elsewhere.
Bruce and Davina Isackson; Mr. Isackson is president of a real-estate development firm in California.
Michelle Janavs is a former executive of a large food manufacturer formerly owned by members of her family.
Elisabeth Kimmel of Las Vegas is the owner and president of a media company.
Marjorie Klapper of Menlo Park, Calif., is a co-owner of a jewelry business.
Lori Loughlin is an actress known for her role on the ABC sitcom “Full House.” A publicist for the 54-year-old actress declined to comment. Ms. Loughlin’s husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, was also charged.
Toby MacFarlane of Del Mar, Calif., is a former senior executive at a title-insurance company.
Bill McGlashan is the founder and managing partner of TPG Growth, the arm of the private-equity firm that invests in fast-growing companies including Airbnb Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. Mr. McGlashan is also the co-founder of TPG’s Rise Fund, which is focused on socially and environmentally responsible investing. TPG said it placed Mr. McGlashan on indefinite administrative leave, effective immediately.
Marci Palatella is CEO of a liquor-distribution company in Burlingame, Calif., and owner of a Kentucky distillery. Ms. Palatella is married to Lou Palatella, who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s.
Peter Jan Sartorio is a packaged-food entrepreneur and founder of Elena’s Foods in the San Francisco area.
Stephen Semprevivo is chief strategy and growth officer at Cydcor, a provider of outsourced sales services, according to his LinkedIn profile. He previously was general manager of Machinima, a once-popular digital content network bought by Warner Bros. and shuttered earlier this year.
David Sidoo is chief executive of Vancouver-based Advantage Lithium Corp. and East West Petroleum Corp., according the companies’ websites. A lawyer for Mr. Sidoo said in a statement the charge against his client carries the presumption of innocence. “We look forward to presenting our case in court, and ask that people don’t rush to judgment in the meantime,” Richard Schonfeld, the lawyer, said.
John B. Wilson is the founder and CEO of a private-equity and real-estate development firm in Massachusetts.
Homayoun Zadeh who lives in Calabasas, Calif., is an associate professor of dentistry.
Robert Zangrillo of Miami, Fla., is the founder and CEO of a private investment firm.
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