The $6.5-million figure has stood out for its size since prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston unveiled their case in March and said an unnamed client of Singer’s paid the eye-catching amount. While 33 parents have been charged so far in a sprawling investigation of fraud, bribes and deceit in the college admission process, none is accused of spending sums that even approach what Zhao’s family are said to have paid.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 01, 2019 16:37 UTC