Francis’ sentencing follows a controversial trial of five Navy officers, guilty pleas from dozens of other defendants, and Francis’ own flight from the country while on house arrest. Prosecutors are seeking a prison term of 11 years and eight months for Francis,

Leonard Glenn Francis learned his fate Tuesday in what should be one of his final appearances in a San Diego courtroom

Leonard Francis, the Malaysian military contractor known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in the US Navy's worst ever corruption scandal.Francis, who ran a military contracting company,

Foreign defense contractor Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis was sentenced in San Diego Tuesday to 15 years in prison

Leonard Glenn Francis is expected to be sentenced to more prison time and be ordered to pay at least $20 million in restitution to U.S. Navy

Leonard Francis' sentencing follows a controversial trial of five Navy officers, guilty pleas from dozens of other defendants, and Francis' own flight from the country while on house arrest.

Leonard Glenn Francis is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to bribery and conspiracy charges more than nine years ago. Francis admitted to bribing scores of U.S. Navy officials — including ship captains,