A former Harvard College fencing coach and Maryland businessman were arrested Monday on federal charges alleging they conspired to secure admission for the latter’s two sons into the Ivy League institution in exchange for $1.5 million in bribes, authorities said.
In a statement, US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling’s office said former coach Peter Brand of Cambridge and businessman Jie “Jack” Zhao of Potomac, Md., face charges of conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery.
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