KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt November 2, 2019 09:15:00
>> reporter: the bold, legal move comes as prosecutors up the ante, charging the couple with three felonies that, combined, could mean a maximum potential prison sentence of 45 years if convicted. unveiling new evidence las week, the government alleges the pair paid half a million dollars to get their children into usc as crew recruits, though neither rowed competitively. in an email massimo gianuli wrote his account, good news, my daughter is in usc bad is, i had to work the system. >> they have bank records. they have emails, text messages, phone calls. it's a very strong case. >> reporter: ...