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USC water polo coach is arrested in Waikiki in college admissions scandal

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Video by Tyne Phillips; Photos by Associated Press
Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among the dozens charged in a massive college admission bribery scheme. The University of Southern California announced Tuesday it fired water polo coach Jovan Vavic in connection with the scheme. Vavic was arrested Tuesday in Waikiki.
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USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic was arrested by the FBI early Tuesday morning in Waikiki and made his initial appearance in federal court that afternoon.

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Jovan Vavic:

The USC water polo coach was charged with accepting a $250,000 bribe and tuition for his children in exchange for getting students into USC