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Retired 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 in bribery scheme
A retired Navy admiral was found guilty of bribery by a federal jury Monday for steering a contract to a private company while serving in the Navy in exchange for a job with the company post-retirement, federal prosecutors said.Retired Adm. Robert Burke, a former vice chief of naval operations, was found guilty of bribery, performing acts affecting a personal financial interest and concealing material facts following a trial that ended Monday in…
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A retired four-star admiral was convicted Monday of using his position in the Navy to try to steer millions of dollars in contracts to a company that had given him a lucrative job in a bribery scheme, according to court documents.
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