US suspends two admirals over major bribery scandal

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GFP Note: This is a follow-up to our recent story US Navy Commander Arrested in Bribery Case.

 

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The Telegraph - 11/09/13, Jacqui Goddard
 

Two US admirals — including the director of naval intelligence — are under investigation
as part of a major bribery scandal

(L-R): Rear Adm. Bruce F. Loveless and Vice Adm. Ted Branch

(L-R): Rear Adm. Bruce F. Loveless and Vice Adm. Ted Branch 
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Two of America’s top Navy intelligence admirals have been placed on leave in a major escalation of a federal bribery probe in which officers are accused of selling military secrets in exchange for cash, prostitutes and Lady Gaga concert tickets.

Vice Admiral Ted Branch and Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless have also been stripped of access to classified information pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of improper business relations with Leonard Francis, chief executive of the Singapore-based maritime contracting firm Glenn Defence Marine.

More: telegraph.co.uk

 

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