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College admissions scandal: CEO parent appeals conviction

John Wilson, left, arrives at federal court, April 3, 2019, with his wife Leslie to face charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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College admissions scandal: CEO of Bay Area liquor business …

USC announced Friday that it is considering a remote start to the Spring 2022 semester and will likely ask students to provide proof of COVID-19 booster shots as coronavirus cases rise amid the Omicron variant threat. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)

College admissions scandal: Calabasas parent gets 6 weeks …

USC is seen in an undated photo. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Former USC athletics official pleads guilty in college …

Donna Heinel, left, former senior associate athletic director at USC for her arraignment at Boston Federal Court on March 25, 2019, in Boston. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

2 parents convicted in 1st trial of college admissions …

John Wilson and his wife arrive at federal court on Oct. 7, 2021, in Boston. Wilson and another parent Gamal Abdelaziz, are the first to stand trial in the college admissions bribery scandal, in which wealthy parents used lies and money to steal coveted spots at prestigious schools their kids couldn't secure on their own, according to a prosecutor. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

1st trial in college admissions scandal to head to jury

John Wilson, second left, holds his wife's hand, second right, as he leaves the John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse after the first day of his trial in the college admissions scandal on Sept.13, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Former Georgetown University tennis coach to plead guilty …

In this March 25, 2019 file photo, Gordon Ernst, former Georgetown tennis coach, departs federal court in Boston after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. (Steven Senne/Associated Press)

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As ex-USC water polo coach awaits trial in college …

Water polo player Marko Vavic poses for photos at MWR Aquatic Training Center in Los Alamitos, Calif., on April 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Former exam administrator gets probation in college …

In this March 25, 2019, file photo, Niki Williams, right, a college entrance exam administrator, arrives at federal court in Boston to face charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. Williams pleaded guilty to charges on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Rick Singer’s employee to plead guilty to racketeering …

William "Rick" Singer leaves Boston Federal Court after being charged with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice on March 12, 2019. (Scott Eisen / Getty Images)

Former USC admissions official to plead guilty in …

The statue of Tommy Trojan on the USC campus is seen in a file photo. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Canadian businessman to plead guilty in college admissions …

Police set up barricades at the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse during a hearing on the college admissions scandal on March 29, 2019, in Boston. (Credit: JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP/Getty Images)

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On FBI-Recorded Call, Rick Singer Explains How Admissions …

William "Rick" Singer leaves Boston Federal Court after being charged with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice on March 12, 2019. (Scott Eisen / Getty Images)