Rich guy commits suicide. paid for kids to cheat way into colleg

[Demovictory9]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/robert-flaxman-real-estate-mogul-convicted-in-varsity-blues-scandal-dies-of-suicide

Mogul Convicted in ‘Varsity Blues’ Scandal Kills Himself


Nathan Klima/he Boston Globe via Getty
A flamboyant real estate mogul who went to jail for a month in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal killed himself at his Malibu home last week.

Robert Flaxman, 66, was one of dozens of well-heeled and celebrity parents caught in the federal investigation. He pleaded guilty to paying the scheme’s mastermind $75,000 to help his daughter cheat on the ACT college entrance test.

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He threw over-the-top Beverly Hills pool parties, dated a Playboy model, was driven around in Rolls Royces, and used the alias Robert Emerald.

But Flaxman had a troubled daughter and he was desperate for her to land at a four-year college despite her poor grades and personal difficulties, his lawyer said in court papers.



He conspired with Rick Singer to have his daughter take the ACT at a Houston exam center where she got help answering questions from a corrupt proctor—and then wrote off his “donation” to Singer’s fake charity on his taxes.

[diane in sf]

1. Sounds like the daughter was not the only troubled one in that family.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. As one who has thought about suicide on many occasions, I hope we can avoid gloating in this thread.

Thanks.

[Demovictory9]

3. Not gloating. Just reporting

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Sorry, I wasn't referring to you. I mean, in the replies. I can sense what's coming.

This is just a standard news report. I have no problem with that. It's the inevitable reaction of some DUers that I'm hoping to forestall.

Thanks.

[Demovictory9]

5. I know!!! 😳😳😳

[SlimJimmy]

6. I think most DUers understand the very serious nature of suicide.

Definitely not a time to gloat.

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. I wonder if this is the underlying cause or whether he had other problems (financial, social, health

[harumph]

8. He wasn't an ethical guy - but a tragedy nonetheless.