Retired 4-Star Admiral Arrested and Charged in Bribery Scheme

Adm. Robert P. Burke (R) relinquishes command of Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples at a change of command ceremony in Naples, Italy on June 27, 2022. Master Sgt. Scott McAdam/Allied Joint Force Command Naples

The Department of Justice has charged a retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral with agreeing to help steer a military contract to a private firm in exchange for a $500,000-per-year job after retiring from the Navy.

The DOJ arrested retired Adm. Robert Burke, 62, of Coconut Creek, Florida, on May 31, along with business executives Yongchul “Charlie” Kim and Meghan Messenger, on bribery charges.