In one case, authorities say Mark Riddell flew to Canada and used a fake ID to pose as the son of Vancouver business David Sidoo to take the SAT in his place.
BOSTON — A former Florida prep school administrator pleaded guilty Friday to take college entrance exams for students in exchange for cash to help wealthy parents get their kids into elite universities.
The 36-year-old, wearing a dark suit and glasses, looked straight ahead and showed no emotion as assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Rosen explained that prosecutors will seek a sentence at the low end of the guidelines, which call for 33 to 41 months in prison. Riddell’s lawyer declined comment and Riddell left the courthouse without answering questions from reporters.
Riddell was among 50 people charged last month in the scam, which embroiled elite universities across the country and laid bare the lengths to which status-seeking parents will go to secure their children a coveted spot. Others arrested include actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin along with Loughlin’s fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli.
Sidoo has pleaded not guilty to paying Singer to facilitate the cheating and has denied the allegations against him. U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling has said Riddell knew all the answers because he was “just a really smart guy.”
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