'Fat Leonard' seeks new attorneys ahead of sentencing in Navy bribery case, causing another delay
Convicted Malaysian defense contractor Leonard Francis who led a daring escape weeks before he was scheduled to be sentenced in 2022 is seeking new defense attorneys now that he is back in U.S. custody after the Venezuelan prisoner swap last month.
'Fat Leonard' may be Venezuela bargaining chip, experts say
A fugitive defense contractor nicknamed โFat Leonardโ who claims to have incriminating sex photos of top U.S. Navy brass could become the latest bargaining chip in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduroโs efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration.
Analysts: Navy bribery trial to expose pervasive problem
Dozens of U.S. Navy officials have admitted to being bought off by a gregarious, rotund Malaysian defense contractor known as โFat Leonardโ who plied them with prostitutes, Cuban cigars and free stays at the Philippinesโ Shangri-La hotel among other things.