USA v. Colburn, et al

  1. July 25, 2023

    Parent Cleared Of 'Varsity Blues' Rap Wants His $1M Back

    A hedge fund founder cleared by the First Circuit of "Varsity Blues" fraud and bribery charges said Tuesday he wants back the $1 million he paid to the scheme's mastermind as purported donations to get his twin daughters into Harvard University and Stanford University.

  2. July 12, 2023

    'Varsity Blues' Jurist Bows Out Of Sentencing Fund Founder

    A hedge fund founder facing sentencing on a tax charge after the First Circuit threw out the rest of his "Varsity Blues" conviction will get a new judge for the proceeding because the current presiding jurist — known as a tough sentencer — said Wednesday he would recuse himself.

  3. July 03, 2023

    What To Watch In Mass. Courts In The 2nd Half Of 2023

    The second half of 2023 could bring clarity to several questions in Massachusetts courts, including whether the "Varsity Blues" case will finally come to an end and how a new governor will shape the state judiciary.

  4. July 03, 2023

    'Varsity Blues' Dad Rips 'Desperate' Gov't Bid To Keep Judge

    A parent convicted in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case on Monday ripped prosecutors' "desperate" bid to have U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton sentence him on a lone tax count after the rest of the jury's guilty findings were tossed by the First Circuit.

  5. June 29, 2023

    Feds Drop 'Varsity Blues' Charges After 1st Circ. Setback

    Boston federal prosecutors said Thursday they will drop charges against two parents whose convictions in the "Varsity Blues" scandal were thrown out by the First Circuit, bringing to a close part of the high-profile case that ensnared Hollywood stars and corporate executives.

  6. November 04, 2022

    Boston's US Atty Has Had A Rough Start. It May Get Worse

    Talk of low morale, a lack of veteran prosecutors, and plummeting indictment numbers have plagued the U.S. attorney's office in Boston under Rachael Rollins as it prepares to defend its crown jewel "Varsity Blues" trial conviction to a First Circuit panel.

  7. October 06, 2022

    Convicted 'Varsity Blues' Prof Can Travel Abroad, Judge Says

    A former University of Southern California dentistry professor who pled guilty to his role in the "Varsity Blues" admissions scandal was once again granted permission to travel abroad for business trips Wednesday, the fourth time he has been allowed to do so this year while out on supervised release.

  8. September 20, 2022

    Private Equity Exec Can't Get Reprieve On 'Varsity Blues' Term

    A former private equity executive can't get an early end to his supervised-release term after being sentenced in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case, a Boston federal judge ruled.

  9. May 11, 2022

    'Varsity Blues' Feds Relent On Bail Amid 1st Circ. Appeal

    Federal prosecutors reversed course Wednesday and told a judge they will no longer oppose bail for a pair of fathers convicted in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case while they appeal.

  10. May 02, 2022

    'Varsity Blues' Dad Says Feds Misled Judge In Fighting Bail

    A casino executive convicted in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case said Monday that federal prosecutors made an argument opposing bail that was "so misleading" that his lawyers wrote to the government asking for a correction to its motion.