Man Behind Nationwide College Admissions Scandal to Spend Over 3 Years in Prison

William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind of a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme, was sentenced to 3½ years in prison and supervised release Wednesday afternoon in Boston.

Singer, 62, pleaded guilty in March 2019 to racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and other charges in connection with the scandal, dubbed Operation Varsity Blues. He cooperated with the government’s investigation and wore a wire for the FBI.

In addition to 42 months in prison, Singer will have three years of supervised release.

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