Harvard fires longtime fencing coach after finding he violated school policy by selling his home for nearly twice its value to a wealthy businessman whose son was later admitted to the school and joined the team
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - Jie 'Jack' Zhao purchased Harvard fencing coach Peter Brand's home in 2016 for $989,500, site unseen and after its assessed value was $549,300
- Zhao's younger son Edward was later admitted to the school and joined the team
- Brand was fired on Tuesday for violating the school's conflict of interest policy
- Federal authorities are also investigating the sale. Both men deny wrongdoing
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-07-10 |