1st of 9 Defendants Sentenced in Massive Navy Bribery Case

Date Posted: Friday, January 22, 2016

Category: Department of Defense - International

A petty officer first class, the first of nine defendants in a far reaching U.S. Navy bribery case, was sentenced. He provided classified information to a Malaysian defense contractor. The defense contractor, Fat Leonard, "admitted to bribing numerous Navy officials with lavish gifts, including prostitutes, luxury hotels, and Cuban cigars." With the bribes Fat Leonard "beat out the competition to get Navy captains to steer ships to Pacific ports where he overcharged the Navy." Three admirals were censured but never charged.

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