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crime1 year ago

'Fat Leonard' Sentenced to 15 Years in Major Navy Corruption Case

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a massive bribery scheme involving US Navy officials, one of the largest corruption scandals in US military history. Francis, who fled the US before his initial sentencing, was captured in Venezuela and extradited back to the US. He was ordered to pay $20 million in restitution and forfeit $35 million in illegal proceeds. His cooperation with authorities led to numerous investigations and charges against Navy personnel.

via New York Post |
#bribery#corruption#crime
crime1 year ago

'Fat Leonard' Sentenced to 15 Years for Massive Navy Fraud

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a massive bribery and corruption scandal involving the U.S. Navy. Over a decade, Francis bribed Navy officials with gifts and services to secure port visits, subsequently overcharging the Navy by over $35 million. His sentencing also accounts for his escape attempt in 2022. Francis has provided information on numerous Navy personnel, leading to charges against 34 individuals, with 33 convictions.

via Fox News|
#bribery#corruption#crime
crime1 year ago

'Fat Leonard' Jailed for 15 Years in Navy Bribery Scandal

Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a major US Navy corruption scandal. Francis, who pleaded guilty in 2015 to bribing Navy officials for classified information and overcharging the Navy $35 million, was also fined $150,000 and ordered to pay $20 million in restitution. His company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia, received a $36 million fine and five years probation. The scandal, which involved extensive cooperation from Francis, has significantly impacted trust in Navy leadership.

via BBC.com|
#bribery#corruption#crime
crime1 year ago

'Fat Leonard' Sentenced to 15 Years for Navy Bribery Scandal

Leonard "Fat Leonard" Francis, a former military defense contractor, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a massive bribery scheme involving U.S. Navy officers. The scheme, which lasted over a decade, led to the conviction of nearly two dozen Navy officials and others. Francis, who fled the U.S. before his original sentencing in 2022, was captured in Venezuela and returned to the U.S. He was ordered to pay $20 million in restitution and forfeit $35 million in illegal proceeds. The case is one of the largest bribery investigations in U.S. military history.

via NavyTimes.com|
#bribery#corruption#crime
corruption1 year ago

'Fat Leonard' Receives 15-Year Sentence in Navy Bribery Scandal

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a massive bribery and fraud scheme involving the U.S. Navy. Francis, who fled house arrest in 2022, was captured in Venezuela and returned to the U.S. as part of a prisoner swap. He admitted to bribing Navy officials with luxury goods and services in exchange for classified information and favorable contracts, defrauding the military of $35 million. Over 30 Navy officers and contractors have been implicated in the scandal.

via CBS News|
#bribery#corruption#fat-leonard
crime2 years ago

"US Court Brings 'Fat Leonard' to Face Bribery Charges in Venezuela Prisoner Swap"

Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," a defense contractor involved in a major bribery scandal, has returned to the United States from Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap. He is expected to face additional charges for failing to appear at a hearing in his ongoing bribery case. Francis, who allegedly offered over $500,000 in cash bribes to Navy officials and defense contractors, had been in custody in Venezuela since escaping from the U.S. before his sentencing. The swap also saw the release of 10 American detainees by Venezuela in exchange for the U.S. freeing Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman charged with money laundering.

via CBS News|
#bribery#crime#fat-leonard
crime2 years ago

"Global Chase Ends: 'Fat Leonard' Faces Extradition and US Court Appearance"

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, believed he was about to be released from Venezuelan custody and gain his freedom after evading U.S. officials for 15 months. However, it was a ruse orchestrated by Venezuelan security officials to prevent him from legally contesting his transfer back to U.S. custody. Instead, Francis was flown to the Caribbean island of Canouan and handed over to U.S. officials as part of a prisoner swap. He is now locked up in a federal prison in Miami and is expected to be transferred to San Diego to finally be sentenced for his role in a major corruption case involving bribery and fraud in the U.S. military.

via The Washington Post|
#bribery#corruption#crime
crime2 years ago

"From Fugitive to Prisoner: 'Fat Leonard' Returns to America in Navy Corruption Case"

Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the Malaysian citizen and owner of Glenn Defense Marine Asia, a Singapore-based company, is being turned over to the United States by the Venezuelan government as part of a prisoner exchange. Francis was involved in the biggest military corruption scandal in U.S. history, defrauding the Navy of an estimated $50 million by bribing Navy officers with prostitutes and obtaining classified information. He escaped U.S. custody before sentencing and fled to Venezuela. Francis is now returning to the U.S. to face justice.

via Esquire|
#crime#fat-leonard#military-corruption
crime2 years ago

The Arrest and Release of 'Fat Leonard': From Navy Scandal to Venezuelan Prisoner Swap

Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," a defense contractor involved in a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, is being extradited to the U.S. as part of a prisoner swap deal with Venezuela. Francis had escaped from house arrest in San Diego in 2022 but was captured in Venezuela. He had pleaded guilty to bribing naval officers and overcharging the Pentagon for services, resulting in a loss of $35 million. Francis will now face sentencing in the U.S. after embarrassing the government with his escape.

via NPR|
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crime2 years ago

"Former Navy Contractor 'Fat Leonard' Released in US-Venezuela Prisoner Swap"

"Fat Leonard" Francis, a former U.S. Navy defense contractor involved in a massive bribery scandal, is set to return to U.S. custody as part of a prisoner swap deal with Venezuela. Francis, who operated a defense contracting business in Singapore, pleaded guilty in 2015 to bribing Navy officers with cash, prostitutes, and extravagant gifts. He overbilled the Navy for services and faced up to 25 years in prison before escaping house arrest in San Diego. The prisoner swap, brokered by the Biden administration, also resulted in the release of 10 Americans held in Venezuela.

via Forbes|
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crime2 years ago

'Fat Leonard' Arrested in US Navy Corruption Scandal, Leads to Prisoner Exchange with Venezuela

Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind behind the largest corruption scheme in U.S. Navy history, has been arrested and returned to the U.S. as part of a detainee exchange with Venezuela. Francis, a Malaysian defense contractor, orchestrated a bribery scandal involving dozens of U.S. Navy officers who were later prosecuted. He pleaded guilty in 2015 to offering lavish parties, cash bribes, and other perks to Navy officers in exchange for steering business to his company. The scheme involved overcharging the Navy by at least $35 million. After escaping from house arrest in 2022, Francis was arrested in Venezuela while attempting to board a plane bound for Russia.

via ABC News|
#bribery#crime#detainee-exchange
military2 years ago

Convictions Overturned in Navy's 'Fat Leonard' Scandal Due to Prosecutor Misconduct

Four former Navy officers convicted in the "Fat Leonard" bribery scandal, one of the worst in Navy history, had their felony convictions vacated due to allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. The officers pleaded guilty to misdemeanors and were fined $100 each. The lead federal prosecutor was found to have committed "outrageous" misconduct by withholding information from defense lawyers. The officers had been convicted of accepting bribes from defense contractor Leonard Francis and his company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia. The case exposed widespread corruption and embarrassment within the Navy.

via NBC News|
#bribery-scandal#convictions-overturned#fat-leonard
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

Navy officers cleared of felony charges in 'Fat Leonard' scandal

The felony convictions of four former Navy officers involved in the "Fat Leonard" bribery scandal have been vacated due to allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino allowed the officers to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $100 fine each. The lead federal prosecutor was found to have committed "flagrant misconduct" by withholding information from defense lawyers. The officers had been convicted of accepting bribes from defense contractor Leonard Francis and his company. The case, which exposed salacious details about service members cheating on their spouses, has been an embarrassment to the Pentagon.

via Honolulu Star-Advertiser|
#bribery-scandal#fat-leonard#legalcriminal-justice