‘Varsity Blues’ Dad Sues USC for Fraud, Asks for Donation Back

A parent involved in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, who had his fraud and bribery convictions overturned, sued the University of Southern California, alleging school representatives led him to believe his six-figure 2014 donation was legitimate.

John Wilson, CEO of Hyannis Port Capital Inc., said multiple USC representatives promised him that a donation would “legally and ethically” improve admission odds for his son, Johnny Wilson, who was an accomplished water polo player.

The school must return Wilson’s $100,000 donation to the USC Athletic Fund, he wrote in his complaint filed Friday in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. He ...