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The Fat Leonard scandal is a corruption scandal and ongoing investigation within the United States Navy involving ship support contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA), a subsidiary of the Glenn Marine Group.[1][2] The Washington Post called the scandal "perhaps the worst national-security breach of its kind to hit the Navy since the end of the Cold War."[2] At the heart of the scandal was Glenn Defense Marine Asia, a firm run by playboy Leonard Glenn Francis,[3] a Malaysian national of Portuguese and Sri Lankan extraction. Six foot three inches tall, and weighing 350 pounds despite a stomach stapling, he was known as "Fat Leonard."[2][4] Francis disbursed hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, travel expenses, luxury items, and prostitutes among a large number of U.S. uniformed officers of the United States Seventh Fleet.[4] They in turn gave him classified material about the movements of U.S. ships and submarines, confidential contracting information, and information about active law enforcement investigations into Glenn Defense Marine Asia.[2] Francis then "exploited the intelligence for illicit profit, brazenly ordering his moles to redirect aircraft carriers to ports he controlled in Southeast Asia so he could more easily bilk the Navy for fuel, tugboats, barges, food, water and sewage removal."[2] He also directed them to author "Bravo Zulu" memos, commending GDMA for doing supposed work "well done."[5]

The first activities of the conspiracy were confirmed to have existed in 2006 when Francis recruited numerous Navy personnel to engage in corruption, including directing contracts toward his firm, disfavoring competitors, and inhibiting legitimate fiscal and operational oversight. The initial co-conspirators labelled themselves "the cool kids" and "the wolf pack."[6]

U.S. federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against 32 people in connection with the Fat Leonard scandal. Of those, 21 pleaded guilty: Francis himself,[7] four of his top aides, and 16 Navy officials (specifically, ten commissioned officers, two petty officer first class, one former NCIS special agent, and two civilian Navy contracting officials). Nine others are awaiting trial in U.S. district court in San Diego. Separately, five Navy officers were charged with crimes under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and have been subject to court-martial proceedings. An additional civilian pleaded guilty to a scandal-related crime in Singapore court.[8]

Suffering health problems, Francis was hospitalized and released in March 2018. Rather than returning to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, he was granted a medical furlough and allowed to stay in San Diego at a private residence under 24-hour surveillance.[9]

In 1989, when he was 21, Leonard had been sentenced to three years in jail in Malaysia for firearms possession.[10]

Initiation and conduct of investigation

Discounting whistleblower warnings

In 2006, Dave Schauss, a NCIS investigator, became suspicious of GDMA contracts, but Francis was alerted by an informant, Paul Simpkins, to the scrutiny. Simpkins, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force employed as a civilian contractor for the Navy in Singapore, managed to quash any inquiry and had Schauss' position eliminated.[4] "What else could I have done to expose this racket?," Schauss asked. Exposed as a whistleblower, he said officers, "made my life hell" after discovering he had attempted to initiate an investigation of GDMA.[11] In 2007, the Navy's Inspector General forwarded a document claiming GDMA was grossly overcharging the Navy for providing port security but NCIS may have failed to follow up the warning. According to a senior Navy officer, "Everybody knew that [Glenn Defense] had been under investigation." "Everybody also knew that nothing ever happened with those investigations." After that, the Manila NCIS office got an anonymous letter and documents, alleging GDMA had overcharged for fees, armed guards and other services during a Subic Bay, Philippines port visit by the Fred Stockham container support ship. "I hope you share the same concern when reading these documents and take swift action to stamp out this fraud, waste and abuse," the letter said. Manila's NCIS agents forwarded the paperwork to the Navy's Singapore contracting office, but it had been infiltrated by GDMA's moles, and they claimed the allegations were false, closing the case. Mike Lang, a contracting officer who worked there from 2006 to 2008, said, "They'd always side with Glenn Defense and paint us as troublemakers. They'd say, 'Why are you harassing our contractors? You're making my job hard'." Two officials from that office, Simpkins and his subordinate, Sharon Gursharan Kaur, a former GDMA employee, were sentenced to six years and 33 months, respectively, the latter doing her time in Singapore.[11] NCIS reportedly opened and closed as many as 27 investigations without taking action against GDMA, demonstrating a staggering level of incompetence while regularly traveling throughout South and Southeast Asia accomplishing nothing of significance.

Tepid responses

Documents obtained by the Washington Post via Freedom of Information Requests (FOIAs) revealed that after al-Qaeda committed the October 2000 suicide attack on the USS Cole and the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Navy's Economic Crimes unit was reduced from a staff of 140 to only nine persons, most having been reassigned to focus on terrorism.[4][11] At least 27 separate investigations had been opened, but later closed without action, thanks to the intervention of senior Navy personnel who were in league with Francis.[11] John Hogan, the NCIS executive assistant director for criminal operations, admitted, "In hindsight, maybe we could have dug a little deeper than we did."[11] Ray Mabus, who was appointed Navy Secretary by President Barack Obama in 2009, admitted his branch was vulnerable to contracting fraud and should have performed better oversight: "I'm not going to defend at all opening and closing 27 cases. Something should have raised a red flag along there somewhere...There were people inside the Navy who were trying to shut this down, who were coming up with reasons not to pursue it."[11] In 2010, a civilian Navy attorney drafted restrictive ethics guidelines for the 7th Fleet. Two admirals friendly to Francis were said to be responsible for seeing that it was delayed and diluted over the next 2 1/2 years, before being implemented.[11]

Eventual actions

In 2010, Navy officials became suspicious that some of the bills submitted by GDMA from Thailand were padded.[12] The escalating and somewhat unrestrained costs prompted the Navy to build a logistics team to keep contracts somewhat in check, but it was frustrated because Francis had a spy, Jose Luis Sanchez, feeding its information back to him.[11] (Sanchez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and awaits sentencing.) Despite the increasing awareness that the Navy was being subjected to massive fraud, GDMA was able to contract to deliver $200 million in services in 2011 alone.[11] After a three-year investigation and having planted false information that their inquiries had been closed, putting Francis off his guard, federal agents lured him to the United States. In September 2013, he was arrested at a San Diego hotel in a sting operation.[4] He pleaded guilty in January 2015 and is awaiting sentencing.[2][13] Leonard admitted to using his U.S. Navy contacts, including ship captains, to obtain classified information and to defraud the Navy of tens of millions of dollars by steering ships to specific ports in the Pacific and falsifying service charges.[13] In his plea, Francis identified seven Navy officials who accepted bribes.[14] He faces a maximum prison sentence of 25 years and agreed to forfeit $35 million in personal assets, an amount he admits to overcharging the Navy.[3][15]

Scope of inquiry and prosecutions

Since 2013, 31 people have been criminally charged in connection with the Fat Leonard bribery and corruption scandal. According to investigators, by November 2017, more than 440 people — including 60 admirals — have come under scrutiny under the inquiry.[16][8] The Navy held a military trial for a still-serving commander, David A. Morales, the first not left to civilian prosecution. He was charged with bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery, false official statements, failure to obey lawful orders, and conduct unbecoming an officer. He was acquitted of the first three charges in a bench trial, found guilty of only failure to obey lawful orders and conduct unbecoming.[17] As of September 2018, 30 people have pleaded guilty; 12 others have been charged (including eight Navy officers who were indicted in March 2017); four admirals were disciplined by the military; two others are known to be under investigation; and more than 150 other unidentified people have been scrutinized.[8][18][19][20]

A March 2017 indictment made reference to "AG", a former officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who had been employed for several years as a liaison officer aboard USS Blue Ridge. On 3 May 2018, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation identified "AG" as Lieutenant Commander Alex Gillett, reporting that he had resigned from the Navy after being questioned by the Australian Federal Police .[21] A second unidentified Australian of similar rank was also reported to be under investigation.[10][22] A memo of understanding between the U.S. Navy and the RAN allows for the possible extradition of Australian personnel to the United States for the purposes of prosecution.[21]

Among the nineteen people who have pleaded guilty to federal crimes, one was Francis himself, two others were his top deputies; and sixteen others were Navy personnel.[18][11] The highest-ranking was Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau, who was convicted in June 2016 after pleading guilty to making false statements to investigators about his contacts with Francis,[23] becoming the first Navy admiral in modern American history to be convicted of a felony while on active duty.[16] On May 17, 2017, U.S. District Judge Janis Lynn Sammartino sentenced Gilbeau to 18 months in prison, although he will be allowed to continue collecting his nearly $10,000 monthly pension.[24] He is being held in FCI Englewood, a low security federal prison in Littleton, Colorado, and is scheduled for release on November 1, 2018.[25][26]

National University of Singapore, corporate governance expert Mak Yuen Teen, noted that procurement in the defense industry is particularly vulnerable to bribery and corruption. "It is usually not that transparent," with infrequent bidding for large contracts. Blowing the whistle on superior officers might also be discouraged, he indicated. "Those at the top probably thought they could get away with it as their underlings were unlikely to squeal on them."

According to its spokesman Captain Amy Derrick, the U.S. Navy canceled all contracts with GDMA as the result of a 2013 audit.[10]

In the case of former Naval Intelligence chief, Vice Admiral Ted N. Branch, both the Navy and the Department of Justice declined to prosecute after a three-year investigation.[27]

Corruption prevention

In February 2018, through Admiral Bill Moran, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the navy announced the implementation of increased oversight and other measures and policies to deter a repeat of the widespread corruption in the "Fat Leonard" case. Glenn Fine, the principal deputy in the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, said the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the criminal investigative arm of the DOD's OIG, said GDMA, Francis’ contract firm, created a scheme to defraud the Navy of tens of millions of dollars via overbilling for supplying goods and services. The Navy created a Consolidated Disposition Authority, or CDA, tasked with determining whether hundreds of Navy officers should be charged under the UCMJ, or alternatively, to be subjected to administrative actions. Fine said the CDA has already adjudicated 300-plus cases. [28] The Navy, which had been posting the names of personnel who had been fired in the case on its website, announced in May, 2018, that it will discontinue the practice. California Representative Jackie Speier, the ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, objected to the change in policy, characterizing it as a reduction in transparency and a barrier to the public's "right to know."[29]

Individuals involved

Except for Gursharan Kaur Sharon Rachael's case, which was tried in Singapore,[30] and those of five persons charged in military courts (Captain John F. Steinberger, Commander David A. Morales, Commander Jason W. Starmer, Lt. Peter Vapor, and Chief Warrant Officer Brian T. Ware), all court proceedings as of July 10, 2018, are in U.S. federal court.[8]

Name Role/position Details Outcome Citation
Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis Singapore-based defense contractor;
president/CEO of Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) 		Francis admitted "he bribed 'scores' of U.S. Navy officials with $500,000 in cash, six figures' worth of sex from his 'Thai SEAL team' of traveling prostitutes that greeted ships,[31] lavish hotel stays, spa treatments, $2,000 boxes of Cuban cigars, Kobe beef, Spanish suckling pigs, foie gras terrine, cognac, and an array of other luxury goods."[13][32] In return, Navy officers provided Francis with classified information, such as ship movements, enabling him to routinely overcharge the Navy for services GDMA provided for warships in port, such as sewage removal, ground transport, and communications.[33] Pleaded guilty in January 2015 to bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Agreed to testify for the prosecution. Awaiting sentencing.[34][35] [8]
Edmond Aruffo Top deputy to Francis; Japan country manager for GDMA; retired U.S. Navy officer Was given "unfettered access" to the headquarters ship of the 7th Fleet, often dining at the officers mess.[31] Pleaded guilty in July 2014 to conspiracy to defraud the United States; released on bail in September 2014, awaiting sentencing scheduled for July 2017.[36] [8]
Alex Wisidagama Top deputy to Francis, and his cousin; global manager for government contracts at GDMA Singapore citizen who fabricated invoices, concocted bids by nonexistent competitors to satisfy acquisition requirements, and massively overbilled for vessel husbandry services.[37] Pleaded guilty in March 2014 to conspiracy to defraud the United States, and was sentenced in March 2016 to 63 months in prison and ordered to pay the Navy $34.8 million in restitution. [8]
Sharon Gursharan Kaur Former Francis and later Simpkins subordinate, employed by U.S. Navy in contracting[11] Charged with leaking "confidential contract information to Francis in exchange for $165,000 in cash and luxury travel."[8] Charged in Singapore courts with bribery in 2016. Pleaded guilty in June 2017 in Singapore to corruption. On July 7, 2018, was sentenced to 33 months in prison.[30] [8]
Lieutenant Commander Alex Gillett Australian Defence Force liaison to the 7th Fleet Leonard allegedly provided luxury accommodations, prostitutes and five-figure group gourmet meals at various ports. These included stays at the Shangri-La hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, in May 2008, in November 2008 at the Shangri-La in Kowloon, and the JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong, all joined by Gillett and others.[21] Identified in U.S. indictments, but not arrested.[21] [8]
Rear Admiral Robert Robert Gilbeau Former special assistant to the chief of the Navy Supply Corps A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, Gilbeau admitted in a plea agreement to "concealing the duration and extent of his relationship" with Francis when being questioned by federal investigators.[38] Gilbeau also destroyed papers and computer files after Francis's arrest and falsely told investigators that he had never received gifts from Francis.[38] Catering for 20 years to Gilbeau's particular preferences, Francis provided him with Vietnamese prostitutes, "two at a time."[3] Pleaded guilty in June 2016 to making a false official statement. Retired from active duty in September 2016 and was demoted to captain. Sentenced to 18 months in prison, in addition to a $100,000 fine, $50,000 in restitution, 300 hours of community service, and three years probation. Being held at Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood with a scheduled release date of November 1, 2018.[39][40] [8][41]
Captain Michael George Brooks (retired) Former U.S. naval attaché in the Philippines. Brooks, of Fairfax Station, Virginia, was the U.S. naval attaché in Manila from 2006 to 2008. He admitted that he had been provided with the services of prostitutes on dozens of occasions, and, "...acknowledged that he and his family members accepted fine wines, hotel rooms, electronics, luxury watches and from Francis." He confirmed that he had secretly passed confidential Navy documents to Francis and Glenn Defense; permitted Glenn Defense to write its own 2007 Navy performance evaluation; and "illicitly secured diplomatic clearance for Glenn Defense so that the firm could bring cargo and personnel into Philippines without being subject to inspections and customs duties."[42] Pleaded guilty in November 2016 to conspiracy to commit bribery. On June 16, 2017, he was sentenced to three and one half years in prison and was also ordered to pay the Navy a $41,000 fine plus $31,000 in restitution. [8][43]
Captain Daniel Dusek Former deputy director of operations for the United States Seventh Fleet
former commander of the USS Bonhomme Richard 		Joined the conspiracy in 2010. Served 26 years in the Navy. Was bribed with thousands of dollars in cash and luxury goods in exchange for providing classified information to Francis and arranging "for the carrier Abraham Lincoln and the amphibious assault ship Peleliu to stop at ports where Francis' firm was dominant and could get the bid to provide services to the ships."[44] Erased emails to conceal crimes. Pleaded guilty in January 2015 to conspiracy to commit bribery; sentenced in March 2016 to 46 months in prison and ordered to pay $100,000 in fines and restitution. Being held at a Residential Reentry Management Center in Seattle with a release date of October 17, 2018.[45][46] [8]
Commander David Kapaun Former deputy chief of staff for special operations at the Pacific Command Lied on his security clearance renewal application by not disclosing he had a long-standing "unfavorable" relationship with Francis.[18] Pleaded guilty on June 6, 2017 to making false statements. Sentenced September 11, 2017, to 18 months in federal prison plus to make $50,000 in restitution and pay $25,000 in fines, with 200 hours of community service.[47] [18]
Commander (Vannak Khiem) Michael Misiewicz Former deputy director of operations for the Seventh Fleet
former commander of the USS Mustin 		Francis supplied him with prostitutes, cash, luxury hotel stays, international airfare for himself and his family, and tickets to a Thailand concert by Lady Gaga and a “Lion King” performance in Japan. He supplied Francis with information about vessel movements including about submarines as well as ballistic-missile defense plans in Asia.[48] Pleaded guilty in January 2016 to conspiracy and bribery; sentenced in April 2016 to 78 months in prison and ordered to pay $195,000 in fines and restitution. Being held at United States Penitentiary, Lompoc, California. [8][49]
Commander Jose Luis Sanchez Former logistics officer for the United States Seventh Fleet Joined the scheme in 2008. Served as the executive officer for Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka until April 2013. Admitted to taking bribes over more than four years, in the form of more than $100,000 in cash, payment of travel expenses, and the services of prostitutes, in exchange for providing confidential Navy information to Glenn Defense.[50] Pleaded guilty in January 2015 to bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery.[11] [8]
Lieutenant Commander Gentry "Weasel Boy" Debord Former logistics officer and stock control officer aboard the USS Essex from 2007 to 2010 Admitted to taking bribes from GDMA for several years in the form of travel, entertainment and the services of prostitutes, with evidence including his reporting having indulged in group sex.[51] In return, Debord assisted Glenn Defense in submitting fake invoices to the Navy and tipped Francis off about a Navy investigation into his company. Debord attributed his entanglement in the scheme to his sex addiction.[52] Pleaded guilty in October 2016 to conspiracy to commit bribery; sentenced in January 2017 to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay $52,000 in fines and restitution. Being held at Federal Correctional Institution, Morgantown, West Virginia. [8][53]
Lieutenant Commander Todd Malaki Former logistics planner and supply officer Over seven years, Malaki provided Francis with proprietary and confidential military documents to assist GMDA in exchange for hotel rooms, cash and a prostitute. In 2006, Malaki provided him with invoices and bid information supplied by competing contractors. Pleaded guilty in April 2015 to conspiracy to commit bribery; sentenced in January 2016 to 40 months in prison and ordered to pay $30,000 in fines and restitution. Being held at United States Penitentiary, Tucson, Arizona. [8]
Commander Troy Amundson (retired) Former officer on the USS Halsey From September 2012 through October 2013, Francis paid for dinner, drinks, transportation and procured prostitutes for Amundson. In exchange, Amundson gave proprietary information to Francis. Pleaded guilty in January 2018 to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery; sentencing was originally scheduled for April 27, 2018, postponed to July 20, 2018, and then postponed a second time. [54]
Petty Officer 1st Class Dan Layug Former logistics specialist for the USS Blue Ridge and United States Seventh Fleet "Leaked competitors' business secrets and classified ship schedules on six occasions."[8] Pleaded guilty in May 2014 to conspiracy to commit bribery; sentenced in January 2016 to 27 months in prison and fined $15,000. Being held at United States Penitentiary, Atwater, California. [8]
John Beliveau II Former special agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service Beliveau was a supervisor whose case the prosecutor compared to Massachusetts gangster Whitey Bulger's Winter Hill Gang which had corrupted the Boston FBI.[55] Pleaded guilty in December 2013 to bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery; sentenced in October 2016 to 12 years in prison. Being held at Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood, Low, in Pennsylvania. [8]
Paul Simpkins Former Navy contracting supervisor based in Singapore Simpkins took $350,000 in bribes from Francis, in the form of cash and funds wired to a bank account in Japan controlled by his wife.[56] In return, Simpkins protected Glenn Defense's contracts; he "ordered other Navy officials to stop reviewing fraudulent invoices from the firm, and blocked the installation of special equipment that would have detected a scheme by Francis to overcharge the Navy for pumping wastewater from its ships" and on one occasion "overruled a recommendation from a junior officer to cancel one of Glenn Defense's contracts for poor performance."[56] Pleaded guilty in June 2016 to bribery, and conspiracy to commit bribery; sentenced in December 2016 to six years in prison and ordered to pay $450,000 in fines and restitution. Being held at Federal Correctional Institution, Morgantown, West Virginia, with a scheduled release date of April 25, 2019. [57][58] [8]
Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless (retired) Former U.S. Navy Director of Intelligence Operations, United States Seventh Fleet intelligence chief Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Had been tasked with assessing and counteracting foreign intelligence threats located within the Seventh Fleet’s geographic area of responsibility.[32] Alleged to have received emoluments from Francis including provisions of prostitutes and stays at the Bangkok Conrad hotel and at the Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta and the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, all in May 2008, and at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila, in the presidential suite, where he and Hornbeck, Dolan, Lausman and Shedd emptied the hotel of its entire stock of Dom Perignon champagne during a “raging multi-day party, with a rotating carousel of prostitutes,” according to the indictment.[18][59][60] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery and making false statements. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty. [8]
Captain David A. "Too Tall" Lausman (retired) Former commanding officer of the USS George Washington and USS Blue Ridge Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Lausman and his wife were alleged to have taken a luxury trip to Thailand paid for by Francis and Lausman’s wife allegedly accepted his gift of an $11,345 Versace handbag.[18] Francis was said to have paid for him at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila's presidential suite.[18][59][60] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery, obstruction of justice, and making false statements. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty. [8][60]
Commander Stephen F. Shedd Former commanding officer of the USS Milius, a destroyer, and planning officer for the United States Seventh Fleet Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Francis was claimed to have paid for his stay at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila, in the presidential suite, where he and Hornbeck, Dolan, Lausman and Loveless drained the hotel of its entire stock of Dom Perignon champagne during a “raging multi-day party, with a rotating carousel of prostitutes,” according to the indictment. Room and alcohol charges exceeded $50,000. In an email, Shedd told Francis, "It's been a while since I've done 36 hours of straight drinking."[18][59][60] In the case of former Australian Defence Force (ADF) Lieutenant Commander, Alex Gillett, Shedd, who was allegedly helping to coordinate the GDMA's schemes, was said to have recruited him into what was termed the "wolf pack" in early January 2008. Shedd and his wife were said to have received watches worth $25,000 from Francis.[21][6] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Has pleaded not guilty. [8]
Commander Donald "Bubbles" Hornbeck (retired) Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, United States Seventh Fleet Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Francis allegedly paid for his stay in the presidential suite, at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila, where he and Shedd, Dolan, Lausman and Loveless drained the hotel of all of its Dom Perignon champagne during a “raging multi-day party, with a rotating carousel of prostitutes,” according to the indictment.[18][59][60] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty. [8]
Captain David Newland (retired) Former Chief of Staff to the Commander, United States Seventh Fleet Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Allegedly in February 2007, he and other officers used MacArthur memorabilia in the commission of sex acts with prostitutes in the Manila hotel suite.[18][60] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty. [8]
Colonel Enrico "Rick" de Guzman (retired) Former assistant chief of staff of operations, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and after USN retirement, civilian deputy chief of staff of operations.[18] Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Two weeks after the Judge Advocate General of the 7th Fleet authored a memo on February 2, 2007, warning personnel not to accept gifts from contractors, DeGuzman, with his wife, who were accompanied by other officers, were alleged to have eaten at the Jaan Restaurant and accepted lodging in Singapore that cost $30,000. Other meals included ones at Hong Kong's Petrus Restaurant, which came to $20,435, and Tokyo's New York Grill in Tokyo costing $30,000.[18][60][61] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty. [8]
Captain James Dolan (retired) Former assistant chief of staff for logistics, United States Seventh Fleet Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Allegedly intervened on GDMA’s behalf in contracting and billing disputes, accepting travel and the services of prostitutes, and to have been a participant in carousing at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila, in the presidential suite, paid for by Francis, where he and Hornbeck, Dolan, Shedd and Loveless consumed the hotel's entire stock of Dom Perignon champagne during a “raging multi-day party, with a rotating carousel of prostitutes,” according to the indictment.[18][59][60] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty.[16] [8]
Chief Warrant Officer Robert Gorsuch (retired) Former flag administration officer, United States Seventh Fleet Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2006.[6] Allegedly screened candidates for potential participation in conspiracy.[60] Charged in March 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty. [8]
Commander Mario Herrera Former fleet operations/schedules officer, United States Seventh Fleet Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2007.[6] Allegedly granted diplomatic clearance to GDMA to enable it to bring armed guards into the Philippines, avoid inspections and payment of customs duties.[60] Charged in February 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has not yet entered a plea. [8]
Commander Bobby R. Pitts (retired) Former supply and logistics officer, United States Seventh Fleet Singapore contracting Leaked Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) files to GDMA to obstruct fraud investigations. Indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2016; charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of official proceedings. Pleaded guilty on August 15, 2017, to conspiracy to defraud the United States, Sentenced to 18 months in prison and a $22,500 fine. [8][19][62]
Commander David Alexander Morales Former Singapore action officer for command post exercises He went to trial by general court martial during the week of August 27, 2018, with charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery, making a false official statement, violation of lawful orders, and conduct unbecoming an officer. He was acquitted of the first three charges, found guilty of violating lawful orders and conduct unbecoming an officer.[35] Military article 32 hearing began in Norfolk, Virginia on June 26, 2017, with the accused referred for court-martial: His arraignment was on September 13, 2017. A preliminary hearing officer recommended that certain previous charges be dismissed for lack of probable cause. Leonard Francis testified via video from San Diego, but the presiding judge found that his testimony lacked some credibility. Sentencing on September 1, 2018, was 165 days in custody, loss of $30,000 in pay, and a $5,000 fine.[34][35] [17][63][64][65]
Commander Jason W. Starmer Former Joint United States Military Advisory Group, Thailand Allegedly took bribes in the form of meals, liquor, and the services of a prostitute. He was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, disobeying orders and adultery. His military article 32 hearing began in Norfolk, Virginia on August 30, 2017. He pleaded guilty to willful dereliction of duty and conduct unbecoming and was sentenced to receive a letter of reprimand and a $10,000 fine. His characterizations of service and retirement grade were to be determined later by the Navy secretary.[66] [64]
Captain Jesus V. Cantu (retired) Assistant chief of staff for logistics, 7th Fleet; deputy commander, Far East Division, Military Sealift Command, Singapore Admitted taking bribes and the services of prostitutes from Francis until 2013. Pleaded guilty in federal court in San Diego to conspiracy to commit bribery; awaiting sentencing. [67]
Captain John F. Steinberger Formerly commanded a destroyer squadron attached to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson His charges included conspiracy, violation of a lawful order, conduct unbecoming an officer, graft and bribery, including accepting discounted and free hotel rooms, food, beverages, and services of prostitutes at or near Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Manila, Philippines and Perth, Australia, in exchange for providing information regarding competitors and his attempts to influence senior officials concerning the husbanding of Navy vessels and port visit location selections. Arraignment was in Norfolk, Virginia on December 5, 2017. Steinberger faced a maximum sentence of 14 1/2 years confinement, dismissal from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and allowances plus a fine. He pleaded guilty to willful dereliction of duty and conduct unbecoming, was to receive a punitive letter of reprimand, and a $10,000 fine, plus administrative separation as part of a pre-trial agreement. His characterizations of service and retirement grades were to be determined later by the Secretary of the Navy.[66] [64][68]
Chief Warrant Officer Brian T. Ware Former Food Service Officer for the aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington and the Seventh Fleet Command Ship, the USS Blue Ridge Charged with taking $8,000 in bribes in the form of hotel rooms, driver service and cellphones during more than twelve port visits and allowing substantial overcharges for provisions. Pleaded guilty in military court to disobeying lawful orders and accepting graft. Fined $10,000 and sentenced to six months confinement. [69]
Lieutenant Peter L. Vapor Supply Corps officer, formerly based in Singapore, now in San Diego. Charged in August 2017 with lying to investigators, accepting food, liquor, the services of prostitutes, adultery and conduct unbecoming an officer. On Feb. 27, 2018, Vapor pleaded guilty during an admiral’s mast to violating a lawful order, conduct unbecoming, and making a false official statement. He received a letter of reprimand, a $2,000 fine, and forfeited a month’s pay in exchange for the dismissal of charges against him.[66] [8][70]
Neil Peterson Vice president of global operations, Glenn Defense Arranged for prostitutes for corrupt officers Indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2014; charged with fraud and conspiracy; arrested in Singapore in September 2016 and extradited to San Diego in October 2016; has pleaded guilty. Peterson was sentenced on Aug. 11, 2017 to 70 months in prison.[19] [8][71]
Linda Raja General manager for Singapore, Australia and Pacific Isles, Glenn Defense Fabricated fake billings, bids and invoices. Indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2014; charged with fraud and conspiracy; arrested in Singapore in September 2016 and extradited to San Diego in October 2016. Pleaded guilty. Raja was sentenced on Aug. 11, 2017 to 46 months in prison.[19] [8][71]
Unknown individual Unnamed Glenn Defense employee Indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2014; charged with fraud and conspiracy charges. The employee is thought to be an Asian; an arrest warrant has been issued. Name has not been made public. [8]
Captain Timothy Conroy (retired) Former chief of staff for Carrier Strike Group Seven. Was censured by Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer as he had engaged in "conduct unbecoming an officer," which was "an embarrassment" to the service. "It is incumbent that naval officers, particularly those placed in positions of great trust and responsibility, be held to the highest standards of both personal and professional behavior." Conroy, "disregarded those standards and engaged in conduct that reflected unethical and improper personal behavior and set poor standards of leadership." Disciplined by the Navy—received censure in June 2018 but retired in 2010. [8][7]
Captain Capt. Charles Johnson Served in various positions in the western Pacific. Was censured by Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer for engaging in "conduct unbecoming an officer," which was "an embarrassment" to the service. "It is incumbent that naval officers, particularly those placed in positions of great trust and responsibility, be held to the highest standards of both personal and professional behavior." Johnson, Spencer continued, "disregarded those standards and engaged in conduct that reflected unethical and improper personal behavior and set poor standards of leadership." Disciplined by the Navy—received censure in June 2018. Remains on active duty. [8][7]
Rear Admiral Adrian Jansen Former naval attaché to Indonesia and defense attaché to China Navy investigation determined that Jansen "had an inappropriately familiar relationship" with Francis while serving as the naval attaché to Indonesia by accepting unreported gifts of dinners and wine exceeding $5,000, in violation of the law and Navy regulations.[72] Disciplined by the Navy—received non-judicial punishment by the Navy and forfeited $7,500 in pay in February 2017; retirement pending. [8]
Vice Admiral Michael H. Miller (retired) Former superintendent of the United States Naval Academy Along with Kraft and Pimpo, was censured by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus "to 'document their failure of leadership' related to dealings with Glenn Defense Marine Asia between 2006 and 2007."[73] Disciplined by the Navy—received censure in February 2015 and retired in August 2015. [8][73][74]
Rear Admiral Richard Wren (retired) Former commander of Carrier Strike Group Five and of U.S. Naval Forces Japan Was censured by Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer because he "repeatedly and improperly" took gifts from Francis between 2007 and 2010 and Spencer wrote Wren later misled investigators about his relationship with Francis. He engaged in "conduct unbecoming an officer," which was "an embarrassment" to the service. "It is incumbent that naval officers, particularly those placed in positions of great trust and responsibility, be held to the highest standards of both personal and professional behavior." Spencer continued, Wren, "disregarded those standards and engaged in conduct that reflected unethical and improper personal behavior and set poor standards of leadership." Disciplined by the Navy—received censure in June 2018 but retired in 2011. [8][7]
Rear Admiral Terry Kraft (retired) Former commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan Along with Miller and Pimpo, was censured by Secretary of the Navy "to 'document their failure of leadership' related to dealings with Glenn Defense Marine Asia between 2006 and 2007."[73] Disciplined by the Navy—received censure in February 2015 and was forced into retirement in July 2015. [8]
Rear Admiral David R. Pimpo (retired) Former commander, Naval Supply Systems Command Along with Kraft and Miller, was censured by Secretary of the Navy "to 'document their failure of leadership' related to dealings with Glenn Defense Marine Asia between 2006 and 2007."[73] Disciplined by the Navy—received censure in February 2015, was demoted to captain, and was forced into retirement in July 2015. [8][73]
Rear Adm. Kenneth “K.J.” Norton (retired) Former commander, USS Ronald Reagan As with Pimpo, Kraft and Miller in 2015, Norton was censured by the incoming Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, because he intentionally violated the military Standards of Ethical Conduct, U.S. Navy Regulations, the Joint Ethics Regulation and the Uniform Code of Military Justice “and brought ill-repute and disgrace upon the U.S. Navy.”[73] Disciplined by the Navy—received censure November 6, 2017. Had retired in 2014. [8][73][75]
Adm. Samuel J. Locklear (retired) Former commander, U.S. Pacific Command Francis told Navy investigators that he paid for "opulent dinners and other favors" for Locklear, including procuring a prostitute. The Navy cleared Locklear of wrongdoing, but the episode prevented his appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for which he had been shortlisted. [76]
Captain David Haas (Retired) Former Director of Seventh Fleet Maritime Operations aboard the USS Blue Ridge Allegedly took $145,000 in bribes from Francis and participation in parties involving prostitutes including a two-day, $75,000 affair, and involvement in recruiting additional Navy co-conspirators.[77] Charged in August 2018 having been relieved of command in November 2013 because of GDMA-related conduct. Did not retire until December 2016. [78][8]
Master Chief Petty Officer Ricarte Icmat David (Retired) Various 7th Fleet logistics posts[77] Allegedly conspired with Francis, GDMA and others. In exchange for breaching his fiduciary duties to the Navy and the American public, David received cash, hotel rooms, and prostitutes and conspired to receive bribes from Francis and others in return for approval of fraudulently inflated invoices following port visits, passing classified information to GDMA, advocating for it in contracting disputes, and providing GDMA with internal Navy information regarding competitors for contracts. Charged in August 2018 with honest services fraud.[77] Entered a guilty plea in San Diego federal court to a single count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. His sentencing is set for November 13, 2018.[79] [78][8]
Chief Petty Officer Brooks Alonzo Parks (Retired) Seventh fleet logistics[77] Allegedly received gifts, hotel suites, airline tickets and additional benefits in return for Parks providing sensitive and proprietary U.S. Navy information, including competitor pricing and Navy ship and personnel movement information. Charged in August 2018 with honest services fraud. Awaiting possible extradition from Italy and arraignment.[77] [78][8]

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