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