The letters Masera furnished from Singer’s charity appeared to be a particular sweetener to parents who took part in the scheme: One Northern California father, who pleaded guilty to three felonies earlier this month, used the letter to write off a “contribution” totaling more than $250,000 in 2016. Bruce Isackson acknowledged in court that the payment — made in Facebook stock — went toward a six-figure bribe to ensure his daughter was admitted to UCLA as a soccer recruit.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 01, 2019 01:07 UTC