Mastermind Behind US Military’s Biggest Bribery Scandal Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Nearly two dozen Navy officials, including an admiral and defense contractors, were convicted on fraud and corruption charges.
Mastermind Behind US Military’s Biggest Bribery Scandal Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Leonard Francis. U.S. Marshals Service via AP
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A former defense contractor has been sentenced to over a decade behind bars and substantial financial penalties for being the mastermind behind a decade-long bribery scheme involving dozens of U.S. Navy officers.

According to prosecutors, Leonard Francis, colloquially known as Fat Leonard, operated Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine Asia, supplying food, water, and fuel to U.S. navy vessels during the 2000s and 2010s.