What is the Fat Leonard scandal Corruption scheme explained as mastermind escapes from San Diego house arrest × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News What is the Fat Leonard scandal Corruption scheme explained as mastermind escapes from San Diego house arrest By Ushashi Sarkar Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 'Fat Leonard' on the run from police weeks before his trial (Image via Twitter @W7VOA) Leonard Glenn Francis, the mastermind behind the infamous 'Fat Leonard' military corruption scheme, escaped from house arrest on Sunday, September 4, 2022, after removing his GPS tracker ankle bracelet. Federal authorities confirmed the Malaysian national's prison break and said that he was on the run from the law. In 2013, contractor Leonard Glenn Francis aka 'Fat Leonard', was arrested from his San Diego hotel room for offering $500,000 in bribes to Navy officers. In 2015, he pleaded guilty. Francis' escape came just weeks prior to his sentencing. Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Omar Castillo informed KFMB-TV that his San Diego residence was found empty by law enforcement officers who arrived for a welfare check. However, the location monitoring device was recovered. A high-profile search for the conman is being conducted by the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Walter Shaub@waltshaubFat Leonard tonight: I don’t always escape court-supervised house arrest. But, when I do, I have U-Haul trucks take away all my belongings over a period of days first.24445Fat Leonard tonight: I don’t always escape court-supervised house arrest. But, when I do, I have U-Haul trucks take away all my belongings over a period of days first. https://t.co/DSc5MKVnhf According to the San Diego Union Tribune, Pretrial Services, the federal agency tasked with monitoring Francis was alerted to something unusual at the Torrey Highlands house. Castillo told the media outlet: "He was planning this out, that’s for sure." The CBS San Diego affiliate further reported that worldwide alerts have been issued, and law enforcement agencies are on the lookout for Francis, with strict focus on airports and border checkpoints. However, US officials conceded that the wanted man could really be anywhere without their knowledge. USMS San Diego@USMSSanDiegoAs of now, Leonard Francis is wanted for violating the conditions of his pretrial release. Any information please contact the U.S. Marshals Service San Diego Office at (619) 557-6620 or go to usmarshals.gov to submit a tip.116As of now, Leonard Francis is wanted for violating the conditions of his pretrial release. Any information please contact the U.S. Marshals Service San Diego Office at (619) 557-6620 or go to usmarshals.gov to submit a tip. Defense Attorney Devin Burstein refused to comment on the disappearance of 'Fat Leonard'. Seamus Hughes@SeamusHughesIt was always gonna end like this. sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/st…5918It was always gonna end like this. sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/st… Who is Fat Leonard Case explored in the wake of his escape View this post on Instagram Instagram Post In 2013, contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, dubbed "Fat Leonard," was arrested in a San Diego hotel room for offering $500,000 in bribes to Navy officers. Later, in 2015, he pleaded guilty to overcharging the navy and defrauding the US military of nearly $35 million. Francis, the owner of Glenn Defense Marine Asia, a military contracting company in Singapore, was charged with providing services, treating Navy officers to lavish meals, and bribing them with thousands of dollars to obtain classified information. . In exchange, Navy officers redirected their military vessels to specific ports where he could charge fictitious tariffs and fees via his company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia. Walter Shaub@waltshaubThe Fat Leonard saga is one of the most fascinating stories of corruption on a massive scale, and so many people aren’t aware of it. So many top Navy brass were in on it!!! I would love to see a film with some big stars tackle the subject. It’s bananas. twitter.com/levinecarrie/s…Carrie Levine@levinecarrieTHEY LOST FAT LEONARD!!!???!! sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/st…509146THEY LOST FAT LEONARD!!!???!! sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/st…The Fat Leonard saga is one of the most fascinating stories of corruption on a massive scale, and so many people aren’t aware of it. So many top Navy brass were in on it!!! I would love to see a film with some big stars tackle the subject. It’s bananas. twitter.com/levinecarrie/s… Owing to his poor health conditions, 'Fat Leonard' remained under house arrest in his lavish San Diego residence until Sunday. In addition to him, four navy officers were found guilty, and 29 people, including both naval officials and contractors, pleaded guilty, according to US media. Francis' trial was set to begin in just a few weeks. Meanwhile, an interesting development in the story is that the neighbors of Leonard Glenn Francis, aka 'Fat Leonard', noticed a couple of U-Haul moving trucks coming to and from his San Diego house. They, however, forgot to report this suspicious activity to the authorities, according to KFMB-TV. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Vinay Agrawal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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