SAN FRANCISCO — The Latest on a college admissions bribery scandal that has led to charges against coaches and celebrities (all times local):
11:10 a.m.
The University of Texas at Austin is defending itself against a lawsuit alleging it played a role in a wide-ranging college bribery scheme.
University officials issued a statement Wednesday saying they’re “outraged” over the scheme and that any alleged wrongdoing at the school was carried out by “one UT employee.”
The school was one of several named in a federal lawsuit filed in San Francisco saying students were denied a fair opportunity for admission. Others targeted in the suit include the University of Southern California and Yale University.
Federal prosecutors charged more than 50 people earlier this week in a scheme in which wealthy parents allegedly bribed sports coaches and other officials to get their children into elite colleges.
University of Texas officials say the allegations “do not reflect our admissions process.”
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8:35 a.m.
Two college students have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California, Yale University and other colleges where prosecutors say parents paid bribes to ensure their children’s admission.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco and alleges the students were denied a fair opportunity for admission.
Erica Olsen and Kalea Woods say they were denied a fair opportunity to apply to Yale and USC.
They say the alleged scheme gave “unqualified students” admission to “highly selective universities.”
The lawsuit also named the University of California, Los Angeles, Wake Forest, Georgetown University and others.
More than 50 people were charged earlier this week.
Prosecutors have said wealthy parents paid to rig standardized scores and bribed sports coaches to get their children into elite universities.
The Associated Press
