Fat Leonard
Book • 2024
Fat Leonard is a non-fiction book detailing the massive corruption scandal involving Leonard Glenn Francis, a Malaysian defense contractor.
The book exposes Francis's elaborate scheme of bribery, fraud, and espionage targeting the U.S.
Navy.
Whitlock's investigation reveals the extent of the damage caused, the individuals involved, and the systemic failures that allowed the scandal to persist for years.
The narrative highlights the vulnerability of the Navy to such schemes and the lack of accountability at high levels.
The book serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and corruption within government institutions.
The book exposes Francis's elaborate scheme of bribery, fraud, and espionage targeting the U.S.
Navy.
Whitlock's investigation reveals the extent of the damage caused, the individuals involved, and the systemic failures that allowed the scandal to persist for years.
The narrative highlights the vulnerability of the Navy to such schemes and the lack of accountability at high levels.
The book serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and corruption within government institutions.
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Recommended by Stably as a book about Fat Leonard, who bribed, bilked, and seduced the U.S. Navy.
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