Guo’s Los Angeles attorney, James Spertus, has offered a novel explanation for why they haven’t been charged. He says Guo’s parents forked over the $1.2 million without a trace of unlawful intent, duped by a “bad actor” who exploited language barriers and an unfamiliarity with the U.S. higher education system to lure them into his con unwittingly.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 02, 2019 14:45 UTC