Guy Who Faked His Way Into Harvard Pleads Guilty 13.26K Adrian Chen 12/16/10 11:37PM Filed to: Crime Crime Adam wheeler Harvard ivy leagues Ivies College 24-year-old Adam Wheeler lied his way into Harvard. Wheeler just pleaded guilty to charges of larceny, identity theft and fraud and must now pay Harvard back for more than $45,000 in scholarships and serve 10 years probation.