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Fat Leonard Sentenced to 15 Years
Former defense contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a massive Navy bribery scheme.
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U.s. NavyDepartment Of JusticeU.s. Marshals ServiceInterpolOffice Of Inspector General
Leonard Glenn FrancisNicolás MaduroAlex SaabTara McgrathJanis L. Sammartino
- How did Francis bribe U.S. Navy officials?
- Francis, the owner of a Singapore-based ship servicing company, bribed numerous Navy officials with lavish gifts, prostitutes, and classified information in exchange for lucrative contracts and directing Navy vessels to his ports.
- What was Leonard Glenn Francis sentenced for?
- Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a massive bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy. He was ordered to pay $20 million in restitution and a $150,000 fine.
- What was the financial cost of Francis's scheme?
- The scheme orchestrated by Francis cost the U.S. military an estimated $35 million, and over 30 Navy officers and contractors have faced charges related to the case.
- What happened after Francis fled the U.S. in 2022?
- Francis fled the U.S. in 2022, days before his sentencing, but was apprehended in Venezuela and returned to the U.S. as part of a prisoner exchange deal.
- What is the overall significance of Francis's sentencing?
- The sentencing of Francis concludes a long-running investigation into a widespread bribery and fraud conspiracy that compromised the integrity of the U.S. Navy and cost American taxpayers millions of dollars.