US EditionRetired 4-star Navy admiral found guilty in bribery case
- A jury convicted retired four-star Admiral Robert Burke on Monday in Washington, D.C., for corruption involving Navy contracts.
- Burke steered a $355,000 contract to Next Jump while serving as the Navy's second-highest officer and then took a $500,000-a-year job there after retiring in 2022.
- Next Jump, an executive training firm, secured multiple Navy contracts and pursued a $100 million proposal with Burke as their main Navy contact.
- The jury found Burke guilty of bribery, concealment of material facts, and conspiracy, making him the most senior officer convicted recently for crimes during military service.
- Burke’s sentencing is scheduled for August 22, while two Next Jump co-CEOs face trial on related charges, highlighting ongoing Navy corruption issues.
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Retired Navy Admiral Found Guilty of Bribery - Attempted to Award "Triple Digit Million" Dollar Contract to Company in Lieu of Future Employment
The Department of Justice today announced the conviction of 62 year-old retired Navy Admiral Robert Burke. Burke was found guilty of bribery after it was found that he had awarded a government contract in exchange for future employment with the same company.
Retired Admiral Burke Found Guilty of Bribery Charges
From submarine depths to courtroom shame, Admiral Burke’s fall proves that even a four-star can drown in a kiddie pool of greed and bad decisions. #AdmiralBurke #MilitaryCorruption #NavyBribery #FallFromGrace #MilitaryJustice #PentagonScandal #DefenseEthics #BriberyConviction #UniformToPrison
Retired four-star Navy admiral found guilty of bribery after accepting job for awarding contract
“When you abuse your position and betray the public trust to line your own pockets, it undermines the confidence in the government you represent,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Navy's former second-in-command convicted in historic corruption case
A retired four-star admiral who once served as the Navy’s second-highest ranking officer, was convicted of bribery and other conspiracy charges, making him the most senior member of the U.S. military ever convicted of committing a federal crime while on active duty.Following a five-day trial, retired four-star Adm. Robert P. Burke, 62, was found guilty on Monday of a scheme to direct lucrative contracts to a training company in exchange for a $5…
Ex-Navy Admiral Convicted Of Steering Contracts
A retired high-ranking U.S. Navy admiral was convicted Monday by a D.C. federal jury of bribery charges stemming from allegations that he steered Navy contracts to a consulting company whose executives promised him a lucrative post-retirement job.
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