United States v. Colburn has shaken the legal and educational worlds, as a massive college admission scheme was exposed in the District Court, D. Massachusetts.
The defendant, Steven Masera, alias ‘Colburn’, is at the center of an intricate web of corruption involving several high-profile institutions and individuals. The case, docketed as 1:19-cr-10080, has named a veritable who’s who in the education and media industries as parties involved.
Named alongside Colburn are News Media, USA, Alexandra Reisman, John Wilson, Ron Orr, Steve Lopes, Alex Garfio, Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC, Educational Testing Service, William Rick Singer, Ron Crawford, Objecting Parents, Williams & Olds, CPAs, Pat Haden, Georgetown University, Scott Wandzilak, University of Southern California, and Objecting Students.
The list of attorneys defending Colburn reads like a who’s who in the legal community, with names such as George P. Varghese, Bruce B Berman, Marc Charles Laredo, Anthony E. Fuller, Brandon D. Fox, and more.
Details of the alleged scheme are yet to be fully disclosed in court, but the implications for the involved parties could be severe, with potential penalties for fraud and corruption carrying substantial sentences.
The case is a stark reminder of the lengths some will go to secure an advantage in the highly competitive realm of college admissions.
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Key Facts
- Agency: U.S. Federal Court
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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