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Date: 12-21-2022

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United States of America v. Peter Brand and Jie "Jack" Zhao

Case Number: 1:20-cr-10306

Judge: George A. O'Toole, Jr.

Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Suffolk County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney: Douglas Brooks and Frank Libby for Peter Brand


William D. Weinreb, Jessica Reese, Michael Packard, and Elizabeth Kelly for Jie "Jack" Zhao

Description: Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.




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Former longtime coach Peter Brand and Maryland-based businessman Jie “Jack” Zhao were charged with conspiring to pay and accept $1.5 million to secure spots at Harvard for Zhao's two sons as fencing recruits starting in 2013.

18:371 - CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FEDERAL PROGRAMS BRIBERY
(1)
18 U.S.C. § 371- CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FEDERAL PROGRAMS BRIBERY AND HONEST SERVICES WIRE FRAUD
(1s)
18:666(a)(1)(B) - BRIBERY CONCERNING PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS
(2)
18 U.S.C. § 666(a)(1)(B)- BRIBERY CONCERNING PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS
(2s)




Fraud by Kent Morlan


Outcome:
Not guilty.

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