CNN: Actresses allegedly paid syndicate to deceive college admissions.

[kingsholygrail]

Yeah, it's not an ivy league school is it? I may be wrong, but I never perceived USC as some sort of elite school.

Definitely not Ivy League. It's a good school, but not that level.

 

[John Price]

Lori Loughlin Is Free After Posting $1 Million Bond

Life goes on, now her daughter was on the yacht of a USC official

Imagine rich people actually going to jail. And if they are you know it club fed. Low security.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Lori Loughlin Is Free After Posting $1 Million Bond

Life goes on, now her daughter was on the yacht of a USC official

Imagine rich people actually going to jail. And if they are you know it club fed. Low security.

They still need to go to trial though right?

 

[ArGarBarGar]

They still need to go to trial though right?

Yes, but do you really think that justice will be done?

 

[Hammettf2b]

Yes, but do you really think that justice will be done?

If Martha Stewart can go to jail, anyone can.

 

[syz]

$15,000 for your kid to get a 1420?

I bet the parents of their Asian classmates don't even know SAT scores go that low.

 

[discostu]

Yes, but do you really think that justice will be done?

You have a lot of rich people with a lot of lawyers that will be looking for mistakes in the investigation to wriggle out of it, so yeah, a good chance little time is served.

But, it seems like a pretty thorough investigation, so it may happen. What I find interesting is that nine of the kids were charged as someone didn't eben know they benefited. But with the fraud often being someone else writing their exams for them, many had to know and must have been involved to some degree.

Given the coddling of these children, would the parents take a plea deal to ensure there kids stay out of it?

 

[Spawn]

Yes, but do you really think that justice will be done?

Is sending people to prison for a crime like this really “justice” being done?

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Is sending people to prison for a crime like this really “justice” being done?

What would be justice in your opinion?

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Is sending people to prison for a crime like this really “justice” being done?

Why not?

 

[Voight]

Yeah, it's not an ivy league school is it? I may be wrong, but I never perceived USC as some sort of elite school.

LA effect.

 

[Voight]

Whats funny is this is widespread & has been going on forever. They finally caught some people, the ones who ere dumb enough to leave evidence behind.

Should have gone with the ole' "let me donate $500,000 for that new library you wanted to build, so my son can *wink wink* study in it next year"

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Lori Loughlin Is Free After Posting $1 Million Bond

Life goes on, now her daughter was on the yacht of a USC official

Imagine rich people actually going to jail. And if they are you know it club fed. Low security.

That is higher then a lot of murderers , rapists , etc bonds

That in enough is damning joke of our justice system

 

[Fantomas]

Meanwhile...

 

[Kurtz]

You have a lot of rich people with a lot of lawyers that will be looking for mistakes in the investigation to wriggle out of it, so yeah, a good chance little time is served.

But, it seems like a pretty thorough investigation, so it may happen. What I find interesting is that nine of the kids were charged as someone didn't eben know they benefited. But with the fraud often being someone else writing their exams for them, many had to know and must have been involved to some degree.

Given the coddling of these children, would the parents take a plea deal to ensure there kids stay out of it?

Honestly...how could the kids not know? They're all suddenly getting athletic entrances for sports that they've never played, and that doesn't raise some alarm bells for them?

 

[chicagoskycam]

Is sending people to prison for a crime like this really “justice” being done?

I mean, it's fraud, racketeering and bribery. There has to be some type of repercussion for their actions.

The kids had to know. That's a tough one because obviously, their parents initiated this.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I mean, it's fraud, racketeering and bribery. There has to be some type of repercussion for their actions.

The kids had to know. That's a tough one because obviously, their parents initiated this.

Doesn't matter if the parents initiated it or not. If it can be proven that the "kids" (they were adults when this happened) knew about it, then the appropriate actions should apply.

 

[chicagoskycam]

Doesn't matter if the parents initiated it or not. If it can be proven that the "kids" (they were adults when this happened) knew about it, then the appropriate actions should apply.

How could they not know about it? As pointed out in a previous post they were admitted for sports they didn't even actually play in.

This case is so fascinating - can't wait for the documentary.

 

[Hammettf2b]

How could they not know about it? As pointed out in a previous post they were admitted for sports they didn't even actually play in.

This case is so fascinating - can't wait for the documentary.

I agree with you. I think they absolutely knew about it but I'm assuming in order for them to receive any legal action, some proof will have to be made.

 

[chicagoskycam]

How many parents throw out huge donations to schools or programs to influence admissions? I'm curious about how schools consider donations on applications.

 

[discostu]

I mean, it's fraud, racketeering and bribery. There has to be some type of repercussion for their actions.

The kids had to know. That's a tough one because obviously, their parents initiated this.

I think there was one specific case where there are records with the parent insisting to the ring leader to keep it from the student, so the narrative came out that "some kids didn't even know", but most of these situations would be hard to keep from them, even if they weren't the swiftest bunnies in the forest.

 

[discostu]

This case is so fascinating - can't wait for the documentary.

I'm expecting this to become part of the Fyre Festival Cinematic Universe.

 

[Osprey]

According to a sketch artist, Loughlin and Huffman had two completely different demeanors in court. Loughlin had her arms crossed and appeared "arrogant" while Huffman had her head down and appeared "authentic and genuine." Also, if we didn't already know, William H. Macy is a really nice guy. She and her husband seem like good people who made a mistake and know it. She also paid "only" $15,000, so I hope that the court goes relatively easy on her, say, with community service and a fine. If the court is going to throw the book at one of the parents, it seems that it should be Loughlin, who paid $500,000 and is acting like she did nothing wrong.

[They were] very, very different,” Edwards told the news site about the two women during their days in court. “Totally different attitude, expression and the way that the body was held.”

Unlike Huffman, Loughlin had the luxury of negotiating her surrender and appeared in court with full hair and makeup done, along with a defiant look. While sitting, the “Fuller House” star had her arms crossed and they stayed that way the whole time.

Lori Loughlin appeared ‘arrogant’ in court while Felicity Huffman looked ‘more genuine,’ says sketch artist

 

[Deen]

If Lori Loughlin does jail time I will eat my sweaty skate sock. I just enjoy that the "elite" are cannibalizing themselves.

 

[HolyGhost]

No one will do fine

1% never do time