Navy Scandal Involving Leonard Glenn Francis

Senior U.S. Navy officers were embroiled in a scandal where they accepted perks and bribes from defense contractor Leonard Glenn Francis. Operating in the Gulf of Mexico, Francis exploited close ties with officers to secure overcharged service contracts, including tugboats, security, food, water, and bilge pumping. The scandal involved a lavish lifestyle of parties, gifts, and even sex workers to seduce Navy personnel into aiding his fraudulent schemes.