US jails Fat Leonard in Navy's biggest bribery scandal

The businessman had previously pleaded guilty to bribing senior officials with cash and sex parties.

'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal

Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in ...

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"Fat Leonard" sentenced to 15 years in massive Navy bribery case

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," masterminded an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy.

'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years

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

‘Fat Leonard’ gets 15 years for plotting one of the US military’s biggest scandals

Leonard Francis also ordered to pay $20m restitution to the navy, after pleading guilty to bribery and fraud. Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced ...

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Clippers rule out Leonard for rest of preseason

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Prosecutors Urge Judge Not to Dismiss Bribery Charge Against Eric Adams

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Russian bribery seeks to skew Moldova’s presidential run-off

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Remains of crew in crashed U.S. Navy jet found, Navy says

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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard reportedly out indefinitely with right knee inflammation

Kawhi Leonard will miss the start of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reportedly out indefinitely with knee inflammation

In July, Leonard was pulled from Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics in order to continue rehabbing his knee.

Kawhi Leonard is chronically injured, and the Clippers were foolish to convince themselves otherwise

Leonard is now out indefinitely as he tends to knee inflammation yet again

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Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal

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Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

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