Two wealthy parents were convicted Friday of buying their kids' way into school as athletic recruits in the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that embroiled prestigious universities across the country.
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John Wilson, a private equity financier, and Gamal Abdelaziz, a former casino executive, were the first people to stand trial in the federal investigation.
Gamal Aziz, 64, and John Wilson, 62, were convicted of fraud and bribery in a Boston court today for their involvement in the college admissions scandal. They face up to 20 years.