Haden has not been charged in the scandal, in which wealthy parents were accused of bribing college coaches and test administrators to get their children into selective universities. Investigators are checking Haden's possible connections to Rick Singer , the scheme's mastermind, according to the source, who spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity. JUST WATCHED How the college admissions scandal unfolded Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH How the college admissions scandal unfolded 04:00Dixon told CNN: "I can also confirm that he (Haden) has not been contacted by federal authorities, and we have no reason to believe he is under any investigation." College coaches do not explicitly decide who gets accepted into their university, but their recommendations to the admissions office carry weight. Singer confessed to carrying out the scheme and pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice.

Source: CNN June 06, 2019 18:56 UTC