Six Coaches Plead Not Guilty in Admissions Scandal

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A dozen individuals, including six coaches, pleaded not guilty Monday in a Boston federal court to charges stemming from the bribery scandal that has rocked college admissions offices and athletic departments since the story broke March 12.

Among the coaches pleading not guilty Monday was Gordon Ernst, the former head tennis coach at Georgetown University, who has been accused of taking $2.7 million in bribes from scandal ringleader William "Rick" Singer to designate at least 12 applicants as recruits to the tennis team. According to The New York Times, prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of Ernst’s country club membership and a second home on Cape Cod, among other assets.

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