William Rick Singer

William Rick Singer, the owner of the admissions company, was charged with racketeering, money laundering, obstruction of justice and conspiracy to defraud the United States in March 2019. Mr. Singer created the company in 2007 - officially named “The Edge College & Career Network” but also known simply as “The Key.” The for-profit college admissions company based in Newport Beach, Calif., which powerful and wealthy parents paid to help their children cheat on college entrance exams and manufacture athletic credentials, prosecutors said. Singer was charged with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Singer is expected to plead guilty Tuesday March 12 2019 in federal court.