Varsity Blues Parent Loses Appeal Challenging Wire Fraud Charges

A father charged with fraud as part of the “Varsity Blues” scandal lost his First Circuit appeal on Monday, after the court said the government adequately alleged that obtaining a college admissions exam was an object of his scheme.

William McGlashan Jr., who was accused of paying $50,000 to have an ACT proctor alter his son’s answers on the exam, pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud in 2021. The plea was conditional, however, preserving his right to appeal the denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment.

The plea agreement stated that McGlashan was pleading guilty to ...