LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2005
Wal-Mart Heiress Returns Diploma
Granddaughter Of Wal-Mart Co-Founder Allegedly Paid For Schoolwork
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Wal-Mart heiress Paige Laurie arrives at the Sony BMG Music Entertainment Grammy Party on February 13, 2005 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. (GETTY)
USC spokesman James Grant said Wednesday the university had no further comment. Laurie had been given a bachelor's degree by the USC Annenberg School for Communication in May 2004.
After the homework allegations surfaced last November, the University of Missouri changed the name of what was then Paige Sports Arena. Laurie's billionaire parents, Bill and Nancy Laurie, had received naming rights in exchange for donating $25 million toward the building's construction. Nancy Laurie is Walton's daughter.
A call seeking comment from Bill Laurie at his Paige Sports Entertainment company was not immediately returned. The family has repeatedly declined to comment on the cheating allegation.
Martinez has an unlisted phone number and could not be reached for comment.
At the time of the "20/20" broadcast, Martinez said she dropped out of USC because she couldn't afford the tuition. She said she learned a great deal by doing Laurie's class work.
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