From left, Adms. Terry Kraft, Michael Miller, David Pimpo. Official U.S. Navy portraits
L.A. Times: Three admirals forced out because of links to bribery scandal
Three Navy admirals forced into retirement after being linked to a bribery scandal had enjoyed fancy dinners and cigars, sightseeing trips, shopping binges and high-value hotel accommodations from the key figure in the case: colorful Singaporean businessman Leonard Glenn Francis.
The censure letters meted out by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus were announced in February, along with the retirement of the three admirals: Vice Adm. Michael Miller, Rear Adm. Terry Kraft and Rear Adm. David Pimpo.
But the details behind what Mabus called “poor judgment and a failure of leadership” were not known until news stories were published this weekend based on redacted documents received through the Freedom of Information Act.
“You used your relationship with Mr. Francis to secure tour services and hotel rooms for you” and other senior officers, Mabus wrote in a letter of censure to Pimpo, who was demoted to captain.
Update #1: Three U.S. Navy admirals censured in bribery scandal -- Reuters
Update #2: Navy Releases Documents in 'Fat Leonard' Case -- Military.com
WNU Editor: These admirals should have known better .... but I suspect that this is a bigger problem in the Pentagon than what they are letting us know.
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