Federal prosecutors charged 33 parents in a wide-ranging college admissions scheme, alleging that they paid for bogus entrance-exam scores and fake athletic achievements to get their children admitted to competitive colleges.
The names in bold are parents who were listed as defendants in the case. Unless otherwise noted, the parents didn’t respond to requests seeking comment or couldn’t be reached.
Greg Abbott is the founder of International Dispensing Corp., a food and beverage packaging company. He and his wife, Marcia Abbott , live in New York City and Aspen, Colo.
Gamal Abdelaziz is a former senior executive of a resort and casino operator in Macau. He is a longtime executive of the gaming and hospitality industry, including a stint at Wynn Resorts Development.
Diane Blake is an executive at a retail merchandising firm, and Todd Blake is an entrepreneur and investor.
Jane Buckingham of Beverly Hills, Calif., is the chief executive of a boutique marketing company based in Los Angeles.
Gordon Caplan is a private-equity lawyer and co-chairman at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, an international law firm based in New York.
I-Hsin “Joey” Chen, a resident of Newport Beach, Calif. operates a provider of warehousing and related services for the shipping industry. Prosecution documents also spell his name as I-Hsien Chen.
Gregory Colburn is a physician and lives in Palo Alto, Calif., with his wife, Amy Colburn .
Robert Flaxman , a resident of Beverly Hills, Calif., is the founder and CEO of a real-estate development firm in Southern California.
Manuel Henriquez is the founder, chairman and CEO of a publicly traded specialty finance company. He and his wife, Elizabeth Henriquez , live in Atherton, Calif.
Douglas Hodge spent 28 years at bond-investing giant Pacific Investment Management Co. in Newport Beach, Calif., and became chief executive in early 2014. He retired at the end of 2017. Mr. Hodge said he planned to defend himself against the charges and declined further comment.
Felicity Huffman , an actress, is best known for her role in the “Desperate Housewives” television series and the 2005 movie “Transamerica.” Ms. Huffman is married to actor William H. Macy, who wasn’t named in the case.
Agustin Huneeus Jr. is an owner of vineyards in Napa, Calif., and elsewhere.
Bruce and Davina Isackson ; Mr. Isackson is president of a real-estate development firm in California.
Michelle Janavs is a former executive of a large food manufacturer formerly owned by members of her family.
Elisabeth Kimmel of Las Vegas is the owner and president of a media company.
Marjorie Klapper of Menlo Park, Calif., is a co-owner of a jewelry business.
Lori Loughlin is an actress known for her role on the ABC sitcom “Full House.” A publicist for the 54-year-old actress declined to comment. Ms. Loughlin’s husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli , was also charged.
Toby MacFarlane of Del Mar, Calif., is a former senior executive at a title-insurance company.
Bill McGlashan is the founder and managing partner of TPG Growth, the arm of the private-equity firm that invests in fast-growing companies including Airbnb Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. Mr. McGlashan is also the co-founder of TPG’s Rise Fund, which is focused on socially and environmentally responsible investing. TPG said it placed Mr. McGlashan on indefinite administrative leave, effective immediately.
Marci Palatella is CEO of a liquor-distribution company in Burlingame, Calif., and owner of a Kentucky distillery. Ms. Palatella is married to Lou Palatella, who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s.
Peter Jan Sartorio is a packaged-food entrepreneur and founder of Elena’s Foods in the San Francisco area.
Stephen Semprevivo is chief strategy and growth officer at Cydcor, a provider of outsourced sales services, according to his LinkedIn profile. He previously was general manager of Machinima, a once-popular digital content network bought by Warner Bros. and shuttered earlier this year.
David Sidoo is chief executive of Vancouver-based Advantage Lithium Corp. and East West Petroleum Corp., according the companies’ websites. A lawyer for Mr. Sidoo said in a statement the charge against his client carries the presumption of innocence. “We look forward to presenting our case in court, and ask that people don’t rush to judgment in the meantime,” Richard Schonfeld, the lawyer, said.
Devin Sloane is the founder and CEO of aquaTECTURE, a Los Angeles-based company that invests in water-treatment systems and technology. He has served as a trustee on the board of the Buckley School, a private K-12 school in Los Angeles.
John B. Wilson is the founder and CEO of a private-equity and real-estate development firm in Massachusetts.
Homayoun Zadeh who lives in Calabasas, Calif., is an associate professor of dentistry.
Robert Zangrillo of Miami, Fla., is the founder and CEO of a private investment firm.
Corrections & Amplifications Bruce Isackson is president of a real-estate investment firm. An earlier version of this article misspelled Mr. Isackson’s name as Isaackson in one reference.
