Rick Singer launches new college-admissions service after prison release

Rick Singer, the architect of the 2019 college-admissions fraud scheme, has re-entered the market with a venture called ID Future Stars. After completing 16 months of a 42-month prison term, he now lists himself as the "Master Coach & Lead Advisor" on the company’s site, which advertises an 80-96 percent acceptance rate at students’ top-choice colleges. Singer’s biography openly acknowledges his past crimes while asserting he has taken full responsibility and wishes to apply his knowledge and contacts to help new clients.

The service mirrors the illicit tactics that once involved bribing coaches and falsifying test scores for wealthy families, including Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. Loughlin’s involvement led to the loss of her marriage, acting roles, and a brief prison stint, while her daughter Olivia Jade has pursued a social-media career. Singer’s return highlights ongoing concerns about the influence of paid consultants in college admissions.