Francis spent decades bribing officers from the Navy's 7th Fleet, steering ships to Southeast Asian ports he controlled, profiting through inflated service prices.
U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino imposed a 15-year sentence, exceeding prosecutors' recommendation, due to Francis's extensive malfeasance and impact on Navy integrity.
Despite pleading guilty and cooperating with authorities, Francis's appeal indicates possible dissatisfaction with his 15-year sentence and restitution order of $20 million to the Navy.
Fat Leonard's massive, decades-long scheme resulted in $35 million loss to the Navy while exposing systemic corruption among military officials, reshaping U.S. defense procurement.
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