Authorities in Venezuela apprehended the Malaysian defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” after he escaped his sentencing in the U.S. Navy’s worst bribery scandal, Interpol, the international police organization, announced Wednesday.
U.S. prosecutors have accused him of an effort to swindle the military branch out of nearly $35 million through his firm, Glenn Defense Marine.
Navy personnel consumed or pocketed about $1 million in bribes: including gourmet meals, Cuban cigars, airline tickets and a party described as a “rotating carousel of prostitutes,” aIn return, Francis got tips about marine movements and help rerouting vessels to win contracts for his company in the Asia-Pacific region.
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