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    Arrest warrant for one felony count of wire fraud for Gordon R. Caplan for his role as a parent who paid $75,000 in bribes for improved college entrance exams for his daughter Rachel Treibick Caplan. His wife Amy Elizabeth Caplan (maiden name: Treibick) was not charged even though court filings show she knew about the Operation Varsity Blues. Gordon is the co-chairman of white-shoe international law firm Willkie Farr. The Caplan's are residents of a $7 million home at 20 Brywood Lane Greenwich CT 06831.

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    Arrest warrant for one felony count of wire fraud for Gordon R. Caplan for his role as a parent who paid $75,000 in bribes for improved college entrance exams for his daughter Rachel Treibick Caplan. His wife Amy Elizabeth Caplan (maiden name: Treibick) was not charged even though court filings show she knew about the Operation Varsity Blues. Gordon is the co-chairman of white-shoe international law firm Willkie Farr. The Caplan's are residents of a $7 million home at 20 Brywood Lane Greenwich CT 06831.

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    Arrest warrant for one felony count of wire fraud for Gordon R. Caplan for his role as a parent who paid $75,000 in bribes for improved college entrance exams for his daughter Rachel Treibick Caplan. His wife Amy Elizabeth Caplan (maiden name: Treibick) was not charged even though court filings show she knew about the Operation Varsity Blues. Gordon is the co-chairman of white-shoe international law firm Willkie Farr. The Caplan's are residents of a $7 million home at 20 Brywood Lane Greenwich CT 06831.

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    Gordon Caplan Arrest Warrant 3.11.19

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    Arrest warrant for one felony count of wire fraud for Gordon R. Caplan for his role as a parent who paid $75,000 in bribes for improved college entrance exams for his daughter Rachel Treibick Caplan. His wife Amy Elizabeth Caplan (maiden name: Treibick) was not charged even though court filings show she knew about the Operation Varsity Blues. Gordon is the co-chairman of white-shoe international law firm Willkie Farr. The Caplan's are residents of a $7 million home at 20 Brywood Lane Greenwich CT 06831.

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    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 1 of 9

    Approved:

    Attorney

    Before: THE HONORABLE GABRIEL W. GORENSTEIN


    United States Chief Magistrate Judge
    Southern District of New York
    x
    19 Mag. _ _ __
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
    RULE 5 ( c) ( 3 )
    - v. -
    AFFIDAVIT
    GORDON CAPLAN,
    :~:,
    Defendant. ,.'
    \_/
    'i

    SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, ss:

    SEAN SWEENEY, being duly sworn, deposes and says that


    he is a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    ("FBI") and charges as follows:

    1. On or about March 11, 2019, the United States


    District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a
    warrant for the arrest (the "Arrest Warrant") of "Gordon Caplan"
    based on complaint charging "Gordon Caplan" with one count of
    violating 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (conspiracy to commit mail fraud and
    honest services mail fraud) . A copy of the Arrest Warrant and
    the complaint are attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated
    by reference herein.

    2. I believe that GORDON CAPLAN, the defendant, who


    was arrested by the FBI on March 12, 2019, in the Southern
    District of New York, is the same person as the "Gordon Caplan"
    who is wanted by the United States District Court for the
    District of Massachusetts.

    3. The bases for my knowledge and for the foregoing


    charge are, in part, as follows:

    a. I am a Special Agent with the FBI. I have been


    personally involved in determining whether GORDON CAPLAN,
    the defendant, is the same individual as the "Gordon
    Caplan" named in the Arrest Warrant. Because this
    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 2 of 9

    Affidavit is being submitted for the limited purpose of


    establishing the identity of the defendant, I have not
    included in this Affidavit each and every fact that I have
    learned. Where I report statements made by others, those
    statements are described in substance and in part, unless
    otherwise noted.

    b. Based on my review of documents from proceedings


    in the United States District Court for the District of
    Massachusetts, I know that, on or about March 11, 2019, the
    United States District Court for the District of
    Massachusetts issued the Arrest Warrant. The Arrest
    Warrant was based on a complaint charging "Gordon Caplan"
    with one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (conspiracy to
    commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud). The
    complaint was issued in connection with case number 19-MJ-
    6087-MPK in the District of Massachusetts.

    c. On March 12, 2019, at approximately 6:30 a.m.,


    GORDON CAPLAN, the defendant, was arrested by the FBI. At
    the time of arrest, CAPLAN admitted to me that his name is
    "Gordon Caplan." CAPLAN also provided a copy of a United
    States Passport in the name "Gordon Caplan" and bearing his
    photograph.

    d. I have received from other law enforcement


    officers photographs of the "Gordon Caplan" named and
    sought in the Arrest Warrant. Based on my personal
    observations, the photograph provided by other law
    enforcement officers appears to depict GORDON CAPLAN, the
    defendant.

    [Intentionally Left Blank]

    2
    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 3 of 9

    4. Accordingly, I believe that the "Gordon Caplan"


    sought in the Arrest Warrant is the defendant, GORDON CAPLAN.

    WHEREFORE, I respectfully request that GORDON CAPLAN,


    the defendant, be imprisoned or bailed as the case may be.

    Special Agent
    Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Sworn to before me this


    12th day of March, 2019.

    agistrate Judge
    outhern District of New York

    3
    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 4 of 9

    EXHIBIT A
    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 5 of 9

    ct.JS 45 (S/97}- (Revised U.S.D.C. MA 3/2S/2011)


    Criminal Case Cover Sheet U.S. District Court - District of Massachusetts

    Place of Offense: Category No. _1_ _ _ __ Investigating Agency _FB_I_ _ _ _ _ __


    City _Boston
    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
    Related Case Information:

    County Middlesex Superseding Ind./ In£ Case No. l 9-MJ-6087-MPK


    Same Defendant New Defendant ...;X;.:;.__ _
    Magistrate Judge Case Number
    Search Warrant Case Number See additional information
    R 20/R 40 from District of

    Defendant Information:

    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Juvenile:
    Defendant Name _G_or_do_n_c_a..;.p_Jan D Yes [Z]No
    Is this person an attorney and/or a member of any state/federal bar: D Yes [lJ No
    Alias Name
    Address CCjty & State) Greenwich, CT

    Birth date (Yr only): 1966 SSN (last4#): 4886 Sex~ Race: White Nationality: _U_S_A_ _ _ _ __

    Defense Counsel if known: Address


    ----------------
    Bar Number

    U.S. Attorney Information:

    AVSA Eric S. Rosen Bar Number if applicable _NY_.;;.. ;.44,;.;;l;.;;;;23;.;2;;..;6_ _ _ _ _ __

    Interpreter: D Yes [lJ No List language and/or dialect:

    Victims: lt]ves 0No Ifyes, are there multiple crime victims under 18 USC§377I(d)(2)

    Matter to be SEALED: Ii] Yes D No

    {l]Warrant Requested D Regular Process D In Custody

    Locatiob Status:

    Arrest Date

    0Already in Federal Custody as of - - - - - - - - - in


    0Already in State Custody a t - - - - - - - - - - Gerving Sentence Gwaiting Trial

    Don Pretrial Release: Ordered by: on

    Charging Document: [l)complaint D Information D Indictment


    Total #of Counts:
    0Petty _ __ 0Misdemeanor - - - - [lJ Felony
    Continue on Page 2 for Entry ofU.S.C. Citations

    I hereby certify that the case numbers of any prior pl'~ed~·n


    s before a Magistrate Judge are
    accurately set forth above.

    Date: March I 1, 2019 Signature of AUSA:


    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 6 of 9

    JS 45 (5197) (Revised U.S.D.C. MA 1217/05) Page 2 of2 or Reverse

    District Court Case Number (To be filled in by deputy clerk): 19-MJ-6087-MPK


    Name of Defendant Gordon Caplan

    U.S.C. Citations
    Index Key/Code Description of Offense Charged Count Numbers
    Set I 18 U.S.C. 1349
    Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud

    & Honest Services Mail Fraud


    Set2

    Set3

    Set4

    Sets

    Set6

    Set?

    Set8

    Set9

    Set IO - - - - - - - - -

    Set I I - - - - - - - - - -

    Set 12 - - - - - - - - - -

    Set 13 - - - - - - - - -

    Set 14 - - - - - - - - - -

    Set 15 - - - - - - - - - -
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 18-6218-MPK, 18-6237-MPK, 18-6236-MPK, 18-6234-MPK, 18-6238-MPK

    18-6235-MPK, 18-6476-MPK, 18-6477-MPK, 18-6475-MPK, 18-6478-MPK, 18-6261-MPK, 18-6260-MPK

    19-6003-MPK, 19-6005-MPK, 19-6004-MPK, 19-6006-MPK, 18-6240-MPK, 18-6310-MPK, 18-6474-MPK, 18-6474-MPK

    18-7227-MPK, 19-6029-MPK, 19-6030-MPK

    USAMA CRIM- Criminal Case Cover Shectpdf 3/412013


    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 7 of 9

    AO 442 (Rev. 11111) Arrest Warrant

    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


    for the
    District of Massachusetts

    United States of America


    v. )
    GORDON CAPLAN ) Case No. 19-MJ-6087-MPK
    )
    )
    )
    )
    Defendant

    ARREST WARRANT
    To: Any authorized law enforcement officer

    YOU ARE COMMANDED to arrest and bring before a United States magistrate judge without unnecessary delay
    (name ofperson to be arrested) GORDON CAPLAN
    _::c..:..;.-=..;=..;_:.-=..~;....;;;..;;...._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~

    who is accused of an offense or violation based on the following document filed with the court:

    0 Indictment 0 Superseding Indictment 0 Information 0 Superseding Information r;/ Complaint


    0 Probation Violation Petition 0 Supervised Release Violation Petition 0 Violation Notice O Order of the Court

    This offense is briefly described as follows:

    Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Honest Services Mail Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1349)

    Date: 03111/2019

    City and state: _;:;B.;:;os;::.;t:.::;o"'"n,~M.;.:A~--------

    Return
    This warrant was received on (date)
    at (city and stale)

    Date: - - - - - - -
    .Arresting ojficer '.s signature

    Printed name and title


    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 8 of 9

    AO 442 (Rev. 11111) Arrest W81Ta11t (Page 2)

    This second page contains personal identifiers provided for law-enforcement use only
    and therefore should not be fded In court with the executed warrant unless under seal.

    (Not/or Public Disclosure)


    Name of defendant/offender: Gordon Caplan
    ~----=------------------------~
    Known aliases:
    Last:known residence: 20 Brynwood Ln., Greenwich, CT 06831-3312
    Prior addresses to which defendant/offender may still have ties: 25 Central Park West, Apt 7-N, New York, NY 10023-7253

    Last known employment:


    Last known telephone numbers:
    Place of birth:
    ~eofbirth: _0_3_11_91_1_966
    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
    Social Security number: 100-66-4886
    Height: Weight:
    Sex: _M_________________~ Race: _w_h_iw
    _______________~
    Hair: Eyes:
    Scars, tattoos, other distinguishing marks:

    History of violence, weapons, drug use:

    Known family, friends. and other associates (name, relation, address, phone number): - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

    FBI number:
    Complete description of auto:

    Investigative agency and address:

    Name and telephone numbers (office and cell) of pretrial services or probation officer (ifappficable):

    Date of last contact with pretrial services or probation officer (ifapplicable):


    Case 1:19-mj-02400-UA Document 1 Filed 03/12/19 Page 9 of 9

    AO 91 (Rev. 11/1 I) Criminal Complaint

    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


    for the
    District of Massachusetts

    United States of America )


    v. )
    GREGORY ABBOTT, MARCIA ABBOTT, GAMAL ) Case No.
    ABDELAZIZ, DIANE BLAKE, TODD BLAKE, JANE ) MJ No. 19-6087-MPK
    BUCKINGHAM, GORDON CAPLAN, 1-HSIN CHEN )
    (see below for additional names) )
    )
    Defendant(s)

    CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
    I, the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
    On or about the date(s) of 2011 to the present in the county of Suffolk and elsewhere in the
    _ _ _ _ _ _ District of Massachusetts , the defendant(s) violated:

    Code Section Offense Description


    18USC1349 Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud

    This criminal complaint is based on these facts:

    See Affidavit of FBI SA Laura Smith. Amy and Gregory Colburn, Robert Flaxman, Mossimo Giannulli, Elizabeth and
    Manuel Henriquez, Douglas Hodge, Felicity Huffman, Agustin Huneeus Jr., Bruce and Davina Isackson, Michelle
    Janavs, Elisabeth Kimmel, Marjorie Klapper, Lori Loughlin, Toby Macfarlane, William McGlashan Jr., Marci Palatella,
    Peter Jan Sartorio, Stephen Semprevivo, Devin Sloane, John Wilson, Homayoun Zadeh, Robert Zangrillo

    0 Continued on the attached sheet.

    ~~ Complainant's signature

    Laura Smith, FBI Special Agent

    Sworn to before me and signed in my presence.

    Date: 03/11/2019

    City and state: Boston, Massachusetts

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