American admiral received bribes in the form of sex parties
US investigators accused the US Navy Admiral and 7 officers in corruption ties with a successful businessman, reports RIA News Post Washington Post.
Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless
“Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless, who serves in the US Navy intelligence service at the Pentagon, as well as several Navy captains and a retired colonel, are in the case. The prosecution stated that the officers received bribes from businessman Leonard Glenn Francis from Singapore, who worked under contracts with the Pentagon, ”the publication says.
According to the materials of the case, the admiral "confused" Francis with secret information that helped him to conclude profitable multi-million contracts with the military department. In return, the businessman gave officers expensive gifts, trips to resorts and the services of prostitutes.
Francis has already pleaded guilty to fraud in doing business with the US Navy. Among the objects of bribes in the case are, for example, hours for $ 25 thousand, cigars for $ 2 thousand for a box and cognac for 2 thousand per bottle.
In addition, Francis arranged for his military friends sex parties. Thus, “during a visit to the Philippines in 2008, five US Navy officers participated in a multi-day party with prostitutes and drank all the supplies of expensive champagne in a fashionable hotel for a total of 50 thousand dollars,” the report said. All expenses paid by the accused businessman.
In addition, in 2007 (also in Manila), “Francis paid the brawl, during which sexual acts were used historical exhibits related to the illustrious General of World War II Douglas MacArthur, ”the newspaper writes with reference to the text of the indictment. Which exhibits were used and in what quality is not specified.
In total, more than 200 people are involved in corruption cases, 27 of them have already been charged.
“Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless, who serves in the US Navy intelligence service at the Pentagon, as well as several Navy captains and a retired colonel, are in the case. The prosecution stated that the officers received bribes from businessman Leonard Glenn Francis from Singapore, who worked under contracts with the Pentagon, ”the publication says.
According to the materials of the case, the admiral "confused" Francis with secret information that helped him to conclude profitable multi-million contracts with the military department. In return, the businessman gave officers expensive gifts, trips to resorts and the services of prostitutes.
Francis has already pleaded guilty to fraud in doing business with the US Navy. Among the objects of bribes in the case are, for example, hours for $ 25 thousand, cigars for $ 2 thousand for a box and cognac for 2 thousand per bottle.
In addition, Francis arranged for his military friends sex parties. Thus, “during a visit to the Philippines in 2008, five US Navy officers participated in a multi-day party with prostitutes and drank all the supplies of expensive champagne in a fashionable hotel for a total of 50 thousand dollars,” the report said. All expenses paid by the accused businessman.
In addition, in 2007 (also in Manila), “Francis paid the brawl, during which sexual acts were used historical exhibits related to the illustrious General of World War II Douglas MacArthur, ”the newspaper writes with reference to the text of the indictment. Which exhibits were used and in what quality is not specified.
In total, more than 200 people are involved in corruption cases, 27 of them have already been charged.
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