A federal judge has ruled that William “Rick” Singer, architect of the nationwide college-admissions fraud exposed in the 2019 “Operation Varsity Blues” investigation, may resume work as a private college consultant, provided he fully discloses his criminal past to prospective clients. In an order issued Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Denise Casper said Singer must place a detailed statement on the website of his Los Angeles-based firm, ID Future Stars, and supply the same notice in writing to all parents, students and other parties seeking his services. The mandated language outlines Singer’s March 2019 guilty pleas to racketeering, money-laundering and obstruction charges, his role in bribing test administrators and college coaches, and the financial scope of the scheme. Singer, 62, was sentenced in Boston on 4 January 2023 to 42 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was ordered to pay more than $10 million in restitution and to forfeit roughly $8.7 million in assets after prosecutors said he collected over $25 million from clients and paid more than $7 million in bribes. Released last year to a halfway house, Singer quickly launched ID Future Stars, prompting prosecutors to seek restrictions on his business activities. Judge Casper declined to bar Singer from the industry, noting that the disclosure requirement and ongoing federal supervision provide adequate safeguards. The ruling allows Singer to continue advising applicants while his criminal record—and the details of one of the most high-profile admissions scandals in U.S. history—remain plainly visible to every new customer.