'Fat Leonard' Jailed for 15 Years in Navy Bribery Scandal
TL;DR
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.
- Fat Leonard: Malaysian jailed for US Navy corruption scandal BBC.com
- Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison The New York Times
- 'Fat Leonard' sentenced to 15 years in prison for bribing Navy officers, fleeing country ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV
- ‘Fat Leonard’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison For Masterminding Navy Corruption Case USNI News
- Nearly a decade after pleading guilty, ‘Fat Leonard’ is sentenced in massive Navy bribery scandal The San Diego Union-Tribune
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