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'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind one of the military's biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years

Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers

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'Fat Leonard' To Be Sentenced In U.S. Military Scandal

'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal: Leonard Glenn Francis faces sentencing for Navy corruption after dramatic escape and recapture.

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Judge dismisses felony convictions of 5 retired military officers in US Navy bribery case

A federal judge has dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases

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The Navy, Venezuela and $50m: Who is ‘Fat Leonard’, the fugitive behind historic military corruption case?

Leonard Glenn Francis set to be sentenced for bribing scores of Navy officials after Venezuela included him in prisoner swap with White House, writes Graeme Massie

The Independent UK

American prisoners returning from Venezuela in historic prisoner swap

10 Americans finally return home after being imprisoned in Venezuela. A controversial prisoner swap deal struck by the Biden administration brings them fre...

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Who is 'Fat Leonard' and how did he end up as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap?

The infamous Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis is being extradited to the U.S. Here's everything you need to know about the bribery scandal that brought down dozens of Navy officials.

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Smashing Success: American Prisoners Freed, U.S.-Venezuela Relations on the Mend!

Ten Americans have been released from Venezuela prison and are en route to the US. A deal was made involving the release of wrongfully detained Americans i...

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Americans Released in Venezuela, Saab Exchanged, Francis to Face Justice

Breaking news: 10 wrongly detained Americans to be released in Venezuela, while Colombian businessman Alex Saab is exchanged. Justice prevails as Leonard F...

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US, Venezuela Swap Prisoners As Tensions Ease

The United States and Venezuela reached a deal Wednesday to swap 10 American prisoners for an ally of President Nicolas Maduro, as Washington eases pressure on the leftist Caracas government while it pushes for progress on democracy.

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Wrongfully detained Americans released in Venezuela-U.S. deal, major thawing

Discover the thrilling tale of the U.S. securing the release of 10 wrongfully detained Americans from Venezuela, while granting clemency to an alleged fina...

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Retired Navy captain sentenced to prison for taking 'Fat Leonard' bribes valued at $91K

SAN DIEGO — By the time David Williams Haas was 10 years old, he'd decided to join the Navy thanks to the mentorship of a family friend, who he knew simply as "Uncle Arleigh."

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Editorial: Stonewalling on messy details of 'Fat Leonard' Navy scandal feels like a blatant coverup

When law enforcement agencies keep crucial information about high-profile cases from the public, they often say they must do so to as to not interfere with investigations. Sometimes this can be justified on grounds that providing key details could lead to the exposure of confidential informants. But sometimes it just…

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3 months after Fat Leonard escaped, feds remain mum on details

Three months after the corrupt defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard" brazenly, and easily, escaped from his luxury home detention arrangement in San Diego, the circumstances behind how the Malaysian tycoon pulled it off are still under wraps.

Tribune News Service

'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive in a massive Navy bribery case, has been caught in Venezuela

Leonard Francis, a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history, had fled house arrest prior to his sentencing.

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Al Jazeera

‘Fat Leonard’ nabbed in Venezuela after fleeing US Navy trial

Leonard Glenn Francis fled the US earlier this month ahead of sentencing for his role in a massive bribery scandal.

The Guardian - AU

‘Fat Leonard’, fugitive contractor in US navy’s worst corruption scandal, arrested in Venezuela

Malaysian defence contractor fled before sentencing in US over bribery scheme that lasted more than a decade and involved dozens of US navy officers

The Guardian - US

Whiskey, Kobe beef and suckling pig: inside the ‘Fat Leonard’ navy bribery scandal

Leonard Francis, who pleaded guilty to fraud, is on the run, leaving questions about the role of military contractors in his wake

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US offers reward for fugitive Malaysian contractor ‘Fat Leonard’

Leonard Glenn Francis had pleaded guilty in a $35m bribery case involving US Navy officials.

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The Independent UK

Leonard Francis: How did big fish in Navy bribery case get away?

The big, jovial personality of the Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” got him favors across Asia, where he became rich by wooing US Navy commanders with wild sex parties and luxury gifts

Al Jazeera

Malaysian contractor flees ahead of US Navy scandal sentencing

‘Fat Leonard’ cut off GPS monitor and fled California home weeks ahead of sentencing in extensive US Navy bribery case.

WEKU

U.S. authorities seek a defense contractor named Fat Leonard who fled house arrest

A Malaysian defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery investigations in U.S. military history made an escape as stunning and brazen as the case itself.

The Guardian - US

US Marshals Services face questions after ‘Fat Leonard’ flees house arrest

Leonard Francis, contractor in US navy’s worst corruption scandal, was able not only to escape but also rented vans to load up his possessions

Tribune News Service

‘Fat Leonard,’ set to finally be sentenced in long-running Navy bribery scheme, is on the lam

SAN DIEGO — The military contractor known as “Fat Leonard,” the mastermind behind the worst public corruption scandal in U.S. Navy history who was three weeks away from being sentenced in the case, is on the run.

The Independent UK

Four former Navy officers convicted of conspiracy, bribery and fraud in ‘Fat Leonard’ corruption scandal

Prosecutors say aMalaysian defence contractor bribed officers with sex workers, cigars, and free hotel stays

Tribune News Service

'Fat Leonard' will not be a prosecution witness in Navy bribery trial

SAN DIEGO — Leonard Glenn Francis, the military contractor better known as "Fat Leonard," will not be called by the prosecution to testify against five former naval officers charged with accepting bribes from him, it was revealed in court Monday.

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