According to federal prosecutors, they worked with a co-conspirator who runs a fencing academy in Virginia and a fencing-related charity to further the scheme. Coach Brand did nothing wrong in connection with their admission to Harvard. Harvard dismissed Brand in July after an investigation concluded that he had violated the school’s conflict-of-interest policy. “This case is part of our long-standing effort to expose and deter corruption in college admissions,” U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling said in a statement announcing the charges. “Millions of teenagers strive for college admission every year.

Source: Washington Post November 16, 2020 17:57 UTC