The Fame Defense, Part 2: Bribes, Brands, and the Price of Admission

In Part 2 of our white-collar crime series The Fame Defense, we dive deep into the college admissions scandal , a scheme that exposed how the ultra-wealthy gamed the system to buy their kids into elite universities. From fake athletic profiles to rigged SATs, this episode unpacks the crimes, the celebrity headlines, and the silent victims , the students who never stood a chance. Why do rich families get a “side door” while regular parents get prison for trying to give their kids a better life?

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