42 monthsin prison for the scheme's architect, after years of cooperation
William "Rick" Singer, who built a $25 million 'side door' into elite colleges, was sentenced to 42 months in prison in January 2023.
Prosecutors said he paid more than $7 million of that total onward in bribes to coaches and test administrators, and used more than $15 million of it for himself.
Source: IRS Criminal Investigation. Read more: college admissions bribery scam · case file