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Felony convictions have been vacated for four Navy officers in a sprawling bribery scandal due to prosecutorial misconduct. U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino on Wednesday called the misconduct “outrageous” and
U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino called the misconduct “outrageous” and agreed to allow the four men to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $100 fine each.
Felony convictions have been vacated for four Navy officers in a sprawling bribery scandal due to prosecutorial misconduct
Leonard Francis, nicknamed "Fat Leonard," admitted to buying off dozens of officers with booze, sex, lavish parties and gifts. Prosecutors say he bilked the Navy out of more than $35 million.
The four officers were convicted in one of the worst bribery cases in recent history for the Navy that centered around a defense contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard.