Statement from U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins on the Acquittal of Amin Khoury

Although we respect the jury’s verdict, we are disappointed. The government believes that the conduct and facts in this case warranted Mr. Khoury’s prosecution. Despite today’s verdict, this investigation, as well as the dozens of successful “Varsity Blues” prosecutions, have resulted in enormous and systemic changes in the college admissions process. These cases writ large have exposed the disturbing, improper, and inequitable role that wealth and privilege can play in distorting a system that is supposed to be merit based.