Academy Fine — Key Facts (2026) Amount of Fine: IMG Academy agreed to pay approximately $1.72 million in penalties. Who Issued the Fine: The U.S. Department of the Treasury – Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Reason for the Fine: IMG accepted tuition payments connected to individuals under U.S. sanctions for alleged ties to a Mexican drug cartel. Time Period Involved: Violations occurred roughly between 2018 and 2022. Number of Violations: Federal officials identified 89 separate sanctions violations tied to financial transactions. Who Was Involved: Two students attended the academy. The students themselves were not accused of crimes. The issue involved parents/guardians who were sanctioned individuals, not on-campus activity. Nature of the Violation: U.S. law prohibits American institutions from conducting financial transactions with sanctioned persons. IMG failed to properly screen tuition payments against federal sanctions lists. Government Finding: Treasury described the conduct as non-egregious but determined IMG lacked adequate compliance controls. Criminal Charges: No criminal charges were filed against IMG Academy or students. The case was handled as a civil sanctions enforcement matter. IMG Academy Response: Cooperated with investigators. Implemented enhanced sanctions-compliance and payment-screening procedures. What the Case Does NOT Mean: ❌ No cartel activity at the school. ❌ No allegations against students’ behavior on campus. ❌ Not an immigration or recruiting violation. ✅ A financial compliance failure involving international tuition payments. Why It Matters: Shows that schools handling international payments are expected to follow the same sanctions-screening rules as financial institutions.

I wonder how many times theyre gonna have to click their kitten heels to wish they was back home, cuz they gone most def feel like Dorothy that night.

No,no, pretty please. Don't take it to the Supreme Court. I speak for everyone off 27th and 11th on sunrise Blvd, we WILL enjoy it.

I agree with you unless Ely know something we don't know lol

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