Man accused of taking tests for students as part of cheating scam expected to plead guilty

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The man who took tests for high school students as part of the 'Varsity Blues' college entrance cheating scam is expected to plead guilty this afternoon.

to have played a pivotal role in the scheme, taking the ACT and SAT for the students whose parents conspired with so-called mastermind Rick Singer to pay to help secure their admission into prestigious schools.Riddell would not only take tests for students, butdetermine exactly how many questions he would have to get right or wrong in order to achieve a given score.

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling detailed the process of the alleged scheme at a news conference on March 13 and described Riddell as "just a really smart guy.""I want to communicate to everyone that I am profoundly sorry for the damage I have done and grief I have caused those as a result of my needless actions.

"I assume full responsibility for what I have done. I do, however, want to clarify an assertion that has arisen in the media coverage. I absolutely, unequivocally never bribed anyone, nor has the Information filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office charged me with any form of bribery," reads the statement, which was released the day after the charges were announced.

Riddell faces two criminal charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, honest services mail fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection to his alleged involvement in the scheme. Riddell will become the latest to enter a guilty plea in the case, as 14 parents — including actress Felicity Huffman — entered their respective guilty pleas

 

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I guess he's not so smart after all 😁

For a decent test taker...he is not very smart🤔

All I can say is you guys should be glad it wasn't me taking your test for ya. You'd have been denied welding school.

Hope you're all ready to hear about this in your paper in the morning

14A

Elite colleges reputation now tarnished. If I were a job recruiter, question integrity students from bribed colleges. Unions corrupt control education in colleges and College Chair owns Yacht. No to Unions! No to Agency Fees!

Those who were “for sale” should receive the maximum penalties under law, without them there would be no crime.

Plead guilty to what... capitalism...lol

Mark Riddell right now...

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Mark Riddell, accused test-taker ace in college admissions cheating case, expected to plead guilty in court FridayMark Riddell, the man accused of taking tests for students in an elaborate college admissions scheme, is scheduled to appear Friday in federal court. Connect with every place in the US. WTF? My definition of HELL would be taking the SAT every day.
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