William Rick Singer, 58, of Newport Beach, Calif., owner of the Edge College & Career Network and CEO of the Key Worldwide Foundation, was charged in an Information with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and obstruction of justice. Plead guilty 22 March 2019. Sentencing scheduled for September 2019 Singer Information
Mark Riddell, 36, of Palmetto, Fla., was charged in an Information with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering; plead guilty 12 April 2019 Sentencing is scheduled for 1 November 2019 Riddell Information
Rudolph “Rudy” Meredith, 51, of Madison, Conn., the former head women’s soccer coach at Yale University, was charged in an Information with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services wire fraud as well as honest services wire fraud; Plead guilty 28 March 2019. Sentencing: There is no sentencing hearing scheduled at this time. Meredith Information
John Vandemoer, 41, of Stanford, Calif., the former sailing coach at Stanford University, was charged in an Information with racketeering conspiracy. Plead guilty 12 March 2019. Sentencing: 1 day in jail – already served, two years on probation, with the first six months in home confinement, and pay a $10,000 fine. Vandemoer Information
David Sidoo, 59, of Vancouver, Canada, was charged in an indictment with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Plead NOT guilty 15 March 2019 No trial date set Indictment Redacted Superceding Indictment
This page is continually being updated!
Many of the guilty pleas are under plea deals!
The following defendants were charged in an indictment with racketeering conspiracy:
Igor Dvorskiy, 52, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., director of a private elementary and high school in Los Angeles and a test administrator for the College Board and ACT; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Gordon Ernst, 52, of Chevy Chase, Md., former head coach of men and women’s tennis at Georgetown University; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
William Ferguson, 48, of Winston-Salem, N.C., former women’s volleyball coach at Wake Forest University; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Martin Fox, 62, of Houston, Texas, president of a private tennis academy in Houston; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Donna Heinel, 57, of Long Beach, Calif., the senior associate athletic director at the University of Southern California; Plead NOT guilty
Laura Janke, 36, of North Hollywood, Calif., former assistant coach of women’s soccer at the University of Southern California; Plead guilty 14 May 2019. Sentencing 14 October 2019 Plea Agreement
Ali Khoroshahin, 49, of Fountain Valley, Calif., former head coach of women’s soccer at the University of Southern California; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Steven Masera, 69, of Folsom, Calif., accountant and financial officer for the Edge College & Career Network and the Key Worldwide Foundation; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Jorge Salcedo, 46, of Los Angeles, Calif., former head coach of men’s soccer at the University of California at Los Angeles; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Mikaela Sanford, 32, of Folsom, Calif., employee of the Edge College & Career Network and the Key Worldwide Foundation; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Jovan Vavic, 57, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., former water polo coach at the University of Southern California; Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
Niki Williams, 44, of Houston, Texas, assistant teacher at a Houston high school and test administrator for the College Board and ACT. Plead NOT guilty 25 March 2019
The following defendant was charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud:
Michael Center, 54, of Austin Texas, head coach of men’s tennis at the University of Texas at Austin. Plead guilty 24 April 2019. Sentencing date 30 October 2019 Complaint Affidavit Plea agreement
The following defendants were charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud:
Gregory Abbott, 68, of New York, N.Y., the founder and chairman of a food and beverage packaging company; Plead guilty 22 May 2019. Sentencing 8 October 2019 Plea Agreement
Marcia Abbott, 59, of New York, N.Y.; Plead guilty 22 May 2019. Sentencing 8 October 2019 Plea Agreement
Gamal Abdelaziz, 62, of Las Vegas, Nev., the former senior executive of a resort and casino operator in Macau, China; Plead NOT guilty
Diane Blake, 55, of San Francisco, Calif., an executive at a retail merchandising firm; Plead NOT guilty 24 July 2019
Todd Blake, 53, of San Francisco, Calif., an entrepreneur and investor; Plead NOT guilty 24 July 2019
Jane Buckingham, 50, of Beverly Hills, Calif., the CEO of a boutique marketing company; Plead guilty 24 May 2019. Plea Agreement
Gordon Caplan, 52, of Greenwich, Conn., co-chairman of an international law firm based in New York City; Plead guilty 21 May 2019. Sentencing 3 October 2019 Plea Agreement
I-Hin “Joey” Chen, 64, of Newport Beach, Calif., operates a provider of warehousing and related services for the shipping industry; Plead NOT guilty
Amy Colburn, 59, of Palo Alto, Calif.; Plead NOT guilty. Filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds “failed to state an offense”
Gregory Colburn, 61, of Palo Alto, Calif.; Plead NOT guilty. Filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds “failed to state an offense”
Robert Flaxman, 62, of Laguna Beach, Calif., founder and CEO of real estate development firm; Plead guilty 24 May 2019. Plea Agreement
Mossimo Giannulli, 55, of Los Angeles, Calif., fashion designer; Plead NOT guilty 15 April 2019 Pleaded guilty 27 May 2020 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Pleaded guilty to one count of honest services wire and mail fraud. Five months in prison, pay a $250,000 fine and have two years of supervised release with 250 hours of community service.
Elizabeth Henriquez, 56, of Atherton, Calif.; Plead NOT guilty Plead Guilty 21 October 2019
Manuel Henriquez, 55, of Atherton, Calif., founder, chairman and CEO of a publicly traded specialty finance company; plead NOT guilty Plead Guilty 21 October 2019
Douglas Hodge, 61, of Laguna Beach, Calif., former CEO of investment management company; Plead NOT Guilty’Plead Guilty 21 October 2019
Felicity Huffman, 56, of Los Angeles, Calif., an actress; plead guilty on 13 May 2019 Sentencing: 14 days in jail, 250 hours community service, and $30,000 fine. Started her sentence 15 October 2019 and let loose 25 October 2019. Plea Agreement
Agustin Huneeus Jr., 53, of San Francisco, Calif., owner of wine vineyards; Plead guilty 21 May 2019. Sentencing 4 October 2019 Plea Agreement
Bruce Isackson, 61, of Hillsborough, Calif., president of a real estate development firm; Plead guilty 1 May 2019. Sentencing 31 July 2019 In exchange for reduced sentences and no additional criminal charges, the Isacksons have also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors Plea Agreement Cooperation Affidavit
Davina Isackson, 55, of Hillsborough, Calif.; Plead guilty 1 May 2019 Sentencing 31 July 2019 In exchange for reduced sentences and no additional criminal charges, the Isacksons have also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors Plea Agreement Cooperation Affidavit
Michelle Janavs, 48, of Newport Coast, Calif., former executive of a large food manufacturer; Plead NOT Guilty Plead Guilty 21 October 2019
Elisabeth Kimmel, 54, of Las Vegas, Nev., owner and president of a media company; Plead NOT guilty 29 April 2019
Marjorie Klapper, 50, of Menlo Park, Calif., co-owner of jewelry business; Plead guilty 24 May 2019. Plea Agreement
Lori Loughlin, 54, of Los Angeles, Calif., an actress; Plead NOT guilty 15 April 2019 Pleaded guilty 27 May 2020 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Two months in prison, a $150,000 fine and two years of supervised release with 100 hours of community service.
Toby MacFarlane, 56, of Del Mar, Calif., former senior executive at a title insurance company; Plead guilty 24 May 2019. Information Plea Agreement
William McGlashan Jr., 55, of Mill Valley, Calif., senior executive at a global equity firm; Plead NOT guilty. Filed a motion to not appear in Massachusetts.
Marci Palatella, 63, of Healdsburg, Calif., CEO of a liquor distribution company; Plead NOT guilty Filed a motion to not appear in Massachusetts.
Peter Jan Sartorio, 53, of Menlo Park, Calif., packaged food entrepreneur; Plead guilty 22 May 2019. Sentencing 11 October 2019 Plea Agreement
Stephen Semprevivo, 53, of Los Angeles, Calif., executive at privately held provider of outsourced sales teams; Plead guilty 7 May 2019. Sentencing 11 September 2019 Plea agreement
Devin Sloane, 53, of Los Angeles, Calif., founder and CEO of provider of drinking and wastewater systems; Plead guilty 14 May 2019. Sentenced to 4 months in prison Plea Agreement
Xiaoning Sui, Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. 9/17/19 – Defendant arrested in Spain and pending extradition to Boston.
John Wilson, 59, of Hyannis Port, Mass., founder and CEO of private equity and real estate development firm; Plead NOT guilty
Homayoun Zadeh, 57, of Calabasas, Calif., an associate professor of dentistry; Plead NOT guilty
Robert Zangrillo, 52, of Miami, Fla., founder and CEO of private investment firm. Plead NOT guilty
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Originally posted on 8 July 2019
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