Ex-Yale Coach Pleads Guilty, Accepted $860,000 in Bribes

Ex-Yale Coach Pleads Guilty, Accepted $860,000 in Bribes
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Former Yale women's soccer coach Rudy Meredith admitted in federal court Thursday to accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for helping high school students apply to the Ivy League school under false pretenses. 

Meredith pleaded guilty to two charges of wire fraud, which each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and substantial fines. During his sentencing hearing in June, Meredith might make a statement about his involvement in the scheme, which has led to the indictment of dozens of wealthy parents and several college coaches.

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