Retired Navy Admiral Robert Burke.
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A retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral who was the military branch’s second-highest ranking officer was arrested Friday in connection with a bribery scheme involving two technology company executives. Ministry of Justice Announce.
Between 2020 and 2022, Robert Burke, a 62-year-old resident of Coconut Creek, Florida, allegedly used his senior position in the Navy to help New York co-CEO Yongchul “Charlie” Kim and Meghan Messenger, according to the U.S. Department of Justice According to reports, workplace-based technology platform Next Jump has won a military contract.
Burke allegedly told his staff in 2021 to award King and Messinger a military contract worth $355,000. In exchange, King and Messings allegedly promised to employ Burke at their companies in the future.
exist 2022The Justice Department said Burke started at Next Jump as a senior partner with a starting salary of $500,000 and 100,000 stock options.
Burke faces up to 30 years in prison, while Kim and Messenger face 20 years each.
Lawyers for Burke, Mercedes and King did not immediately respond to requests for comment made outside business hours.
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