Let’s have a quick talk about money. Everyone loves money, wants money, and unsurprisingly, needs money. Now there is a handful of people that really don’t need more money because they have an exceeding amount of money: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill gates, Steve Ballmer, and more. Wanting more money is a typical feeling, and for some of the richest people in the world it’s a competition. Bribery is an easy way to get what you want, especially when the person being bribed doesn’t think twice. This is what happened with the college scandal that connected over four dozen people, and a former Georgetown University head tennis coach, Gordon Ernst.
Last fall, Mr. Ernst pleaded guilty to charges “including conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery and filing a false tax return.” On Friday he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, 30 months. Known as Operation Varsity Blues, Mr. Ernst focused of payment in bribes to help parents get their kids admitted into higher colleges. Rachael S. Rollins, an attorney, said in a statement, “Mr. Ernst was one of the most prolific participants in cheating the college admissions system. He put nearly $3.5 million in bribes directly into his pocket and sold close to two dozen slots at Georgetown to the highest bidder.” According to the article “Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Varsity Blues Case,” “the disgraced former tennis coach was first arrested in March 2019, along with more than four dozen other coaches, parents and testing center officials.” Over 50 people were found to be connected to this scandal.
William Singer is one of the four remaining defendants who have not been sentenced yet. His hearing is set for early September.
Last fall, Mr. Ernst pleaded guilty to charges “including conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery and filing a false tax return.” On Friday he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, 30 months. Known as Operation Varsity Blues, Mr. Ernst focused of payment in bribes to help parents get their kids admitted into higher colleges. Rachael S. Rollins, an attorney, said in a statement, “Mr. Ernst was one of the most prolific participants in cheating the college admissions system. He put nearly $3.5 million in bribes directly into his pocket and sold close to two dozen slots at Georgetown to the highest bidder.” According to the article “Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Varsity Blues Case,” “the disgraced former tennis coach was first arrested in March 2019, along with more than four dozen other coaches, parents and testing center officials.” Over 50 people were found to be connected to this scandal.
William Singer is one of the four remaining defendants who have not been sentenced yet. His hearing is set for early September.
