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Navy Commander Traded U.S. Military Secrets for Concert Tickets Featuring This Pop Star, Feds Say
November 03, 2013
The case has set off high-level meetings at the Pentagon, with the threat that more people, including those of higher naval ranks, could be swept up as the investigation continues.
Story by the Associated Press; curated by Dave Urbanski
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Federal authorities say a gregarious Malaysian businessman nicknamed "Fat Leonard" obtained U.S. military secrets by lining up hookers and other bribes for a Navy commander.
Among those other bribes were Lady Gaga concert tickets.
The accusations unfolding in a federal court case in San Diego signal serious national security breaches and corruption.
The case has set off high-level meetings at the Pentagon, with the threat that more people, including those of higher naval ranks, could be swept up as the investigation continues.
A hearing Nov. 8 could set a trial date.
The criminal complaint alleges a Navy commander passed confidential information on ship routes to the Malaysian businessman's Singapore-based company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia Ltd., or GDMA.
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Dave Urbanski
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Dave Urbanski is a senior editor for Blaze News and has been writing for Blaze News since 2013. He has also been a newspaper reporter, a magazine editor, and a book editor. He resides in New Jersey. You can reach him at durbanski@blazemedia.com.
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