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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Kunzelman

Navy admiral sentenced to six years in prison for post-retirement bribery plot

Retired Adm. Robert P. Burke, 63, walks out of the federal courthouse after being sentenced to six year in prison for his conviction on corruption charges, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A retired four-star US Navy admiral has been handed a six-year prison sentence after being convicted of corruption, having traded a military contract for a lucrative post-retirement position.

Robert P. Burke, once the Navy's second-highest uniformed officer, was leading forces in Europe and Africa when he engaged in a bribery plot with two business executives, federal prosecutors confirmed.

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