Eleven years after his first arrest, Leonard Glenn Francis, aka “Fat Leonard,” was convicted of masterminding one of the largest bribery and corruption scandals in U.S. military history.
The former military defense contractor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the decade-long scheme that involved dozens of people US Navy officials. He also had to pay $20 million in restitution to the Navy and a $150,000 fine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Francis was scheduled to be sentenced once before in September 2022, but he turned off his GPS monitor and fled the country. He was later arrested in 2023 after being found in Venezuela and brought back to the US
‘FAT LEONARD’ IS CONVICTED IN NAVY BRIBERY SCANDAL
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