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First U.S. Navy Admiral to be convicted of federal crime sentenced to prison
By DoD Public Affairs| May 18th, 2017
SAN DIEGO — The first active-duty U.S. Navy Admiral ever convicted of a federal crime was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for lying to investigators to conceal his illicit 20-year relationship with Leonard Glenn Francis, the foreign defense contractor at the center of a colossal bribery and fraud scandal.
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements on June 9, 2016, admitting that he lied when he told federal agents that he had never received any gifts from Francis, owner of Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine Asia. The company provided ship husbanding services such as trash and sewage removal, food, water, security and fuel to U.S. Navy ships.
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