movie tells the story of students at a high school newspaper on Long Island who uncovered that their district superintendent Frank Tassone and members of his staff were embezzling millions from the school system.
Tassone was convicted for stealing $11 million from the Roslyn school district. He was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison, but was released in 2010 after spending just three years behind bars. How he got away with such a massive scam may trace back to Tassone’s reputation. He was a beloved figure in the community, helping the high school become one of the best rated schools in the country. While he may have secretly been spending on things like $30,000 a year on dry cleaning, he also took care of his staff by showering them with gifts, including weekend getaways and lobster lunches.
“Many of the programs that he started there at Roslyn are now staples across the country,” Jackman says. “He’s also someone who lost his way through success. And hey, I’m in Hollywood, I see that all the time. Success is something that can really accelerate the flaws that are within people.
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