Fat Leonard: Ports, Pay Offs, and a Prisoner Swap

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Leonard Francis executed a naval corruption scheme like no other – plying admirals and officers with booze, parties and prostitutes in return for lucrative navy contracts. His story involves sexual kompromat, a daring escape to Venezuela, and now, a prisoner swap with a suspected money launderer. But how did Whale Hunting host Tom Wright discover this shocking scoop? And what was it like spending so much with a powerful criminal and master manipulator like Leonard Francis? In this episode, Tom and co-host Bradley Hope discuss the Fat Leonard case, navy cover-ups, and the tricky task of interviewing fraudsters. For more information and to subscribe to the Whale Hunting newsletter, go to whalehunting.projectbrazen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/plus/

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Leonard Francis executed a naval corruption scheme like no other – plying admirals and officers with booze, parties and prostitutes in return for lucrative navy contracts. His story involves sexual kompromat, a daring escape to Venezuela, and now, a...

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