Disgraced coach could provide key details of USC's role in college admissions scandal
LOS ANGELES - From the beginning, the University of Southern California has played a central role in the college admissions scandal.
This week, there were new signs that federal prosecutors are continuing to burrow into the university's role. They announced that a former soccer coach was cooperating with their investigation, and that could provide a better sense of what exactly happened.
Five former USC employees, including a senior administrator, have been indicted on racketeering charges. Of the 19 parents charged with fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy, 13 are accused of paying six-figure sums to have their children slipped into USC as bogus athletic recruits. One
