warning to others. you can t pay to play. you can t lie and cheat to get ahead because you ll get caught. this was a complex and demanding investigation, and it was charged accordingly. the use of the rico statute signals the magnitude of the crimes. i would like to personally recognize the investigators and prosecutors who pursued this case. however, our work is not done. our investigation continues and we will continue to find and stop those who aren t playing by the rules because, as you can see in this case, the impact on every day people is real. has consequences. and broad ranging effects. my appreciation for the tremendous work done by the united states attorney and his team, as well as my thanks to special agent in charge christina o connell and her folks at the irs criminal investigation for their continued partnership and support. this was truly a team effort.
thank you. good morning. thank you all for being here. i d like to thank the u.s. attorney and the fbi special agent in charge for the opportunity to address you here today. again, my name is christina o connell, the special agent in charge of the irs criminal division. this morning special agents from irs criminal investigation, alongside the fbi, arrested dozens of individuals for their role in a nationwide scheme to exchange bribes for college admissions. at the center of the sweeping financial crime is william rick singer. singer and the others arrested today conspired to not only make and receive bribes, but to also funnel those bribe payments for a bogus charity founded by singer. utilizing this charitable business facade he was able to