"Staples Exec's Sentencing Closes Varsity Blues Case"
Former Staples executive, John Wilson, has been sentenced to one year of probation, including six months of home detention, and 250 hours of community service for his involvement in the college admissions cheating scheme known as Varsity Blues. Wilson was found guilty of filing a false tax return and was ordered to pay a fine of $75,000 and restitution of $88,546. Prosecutors claimed that Wilson falsely claimed payments made to secure his son's admission to the University of Southern California as deductible business expenses and charitable contributions. Wilson's attorneys argued that the payment was a legitimate donation and that his case was different from others in the scandal. This marks the end of a years-long case that resulted in 51 convictions, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.
