The Bribery and Sex Party Scandal in the US Navy | Investigators

[@SK22000]

He didn’t “corrupt” Navy officers, they are responsible for their own actions. They corrupted themselves

[@HiroProtaganist]

Uh no, that's not how it works. You're directly responsible for the men under your command.

[@nickpeterson8659]

Both the corrupter and the corruptee are responsible for the corruption.

[@HiroProtaganist]

@dream coaster I didn't say they weren't.

[@jamdolo92]

EVERYONE has a choice.you chose to be corrupt.

[@RATsnak3]

@@HiroProtaganist Nobody was under his command. Lmao he was a civilian for crying out loud.

[@HermanoToro]

I was stationed on CVN73 (USS George Washington) from 2011 - 2014. We (enlisted) were treated terribly by many of the people involved in this scandal. Thank you for doing this story.

[@dillholesupreme9614]

Isn't it hilarious seeing that POS Lausman on here?

[@zz-.-]

How so?

[@KennethLondon-ft9gw]

Wasn't no body complaining about the 5 day port visits.

[@hjmendoza71]

O

[@oliverwood2926]

same, what department were you in?

[@ThFonz-dt3xk]

He didn’t corrupt them!! He simply fed their pleasures! They were always corrupt!!

[@nightowl1654]

Nope, he corrupted them. And the U.S. Military fell for it because they were weak minded.

[@gk7003]

Exactly, USA is in the wrong!

[@jasonmiles3263]

They may have always had desires but we not born corrupt

[@francknathan7127]

I think it’s save to say all parties involve are corrupt because, if they were not corrupt they wouldn’t have fallen for his temptation and also it’s probably not their first time and definitely won’t be their last

[@mattyreardon3593]

Bingo. I agree. People are either corrupt or not. There's no middle ground.

[@Kholoured]

This has been going on in all aspects 9f the Navy. As a female Navy Veteran (2007- 2015) I can tell you there is way more going on in the active duty navy then anybody outside of it knows. They have effectively silenced many women including myself sadly with credible threats and punishment. And to this day I can't really publicly say what really happens on board due to my dependence on the VA for medical care and money.

[@Earths_Hero]

I’m sorry to hear you had to go through that bs. Hopefully one day you can use your voice as a weapon against corruption. 🙏🏽

[@Kholoured]

I have been waiting for the right time as I know I will loose my VA Benefits. The govt does not like being complained about by little unimportant everyday people. I tried and they almost killed me... I trusted the military and always wanted to be career military due to all the hype about family and a greater purpose. I blew my world apart when I saw how the Navy actually was. I can't speak for the other branched, but I've heard all the same happens in all but the Marines. I've never really heard about rampant issues about what I went thru in the marines

[@Daniel-qy9mb]

I hear you and I see you. What causes this kind of tribalism is beyond me. Not that you’re asking but… What I can say is, in my experience, evil has a silver lining. We can at least relate to similar experiences of others around us. It’s incredibly sad the Navy continues to struggle like this even though history of chalked full of this kind of behavior.. we may never be free of our flesh but there still hope… Nothing can stay in the dark forever. Treat yourself well today. You deserve it.

[@zackabee5498]

So are you still in the navy?

[@Kholoured]

@@zackabee5498 no I separated at 5 yrs active and did 3 yrs inactive reserves. But I am 90% disabled thru the VA and receive a lot of supportive medical care from my many medical issues thru them.. I can not afford health insurance due to my many medical issues.

[@uduego674]

In boot camp I met a guy from Nigeria, he was undesignated. Dude was crazy about the Navy. 7 years later still have not met anyone more loyal and honorable like him. He got into a car accident 2 years in and his command didn't take his injuries seriously. He had to get a lawyer because they wouldn't even do an MRI. He was accused of malingering. After 2 botched surgeries, he washed out and now on disability benefit. He'll use a cane for probably the rest of his life. I have one year left and I'm out. No one bearing my last name will serve in the military.

[@lemiphil2388]

Damn

[@djml7ml797]

@@lemiphil2388 Gang sh**

[@Giovann7]

Fr bro I’m not dying for some oil or this country

[@ark6768]

@@Giovann7 Common L

[@j.1759]

that's terrible

[@jeffb.140]

He didn't corrupt them. They were corrupt and he took advantage of that fact.

[@MoG-dy1rb]

So true

[@JosephKulik2016]

Don't be so self righteous !!! Everyone's morality has a price tag on it, even YOURS !!! You aren't incorruptible !!! it's just that no one has met your price yet !!! That's all !!!

[@houseofhas9355]

He keeps taking responsibility and accountability away from these sailors like his their lawyer. They did this! Stop putting it on the fat man.

[@houdini5538]

@@JosephKulik2016 The dudes may have a price tag and were certainly corruptible but the position of a navy seal, officer, admiral isn't a position which should be corruptible. That position holds the safety of a nation of millions not just the individual assigned that position.

[@nathanlevesque7812]

@@JosephKulik2016 Your comment says a lot about you, not others.

[@jutancross7666]

The navy has always found sexual entertainment in foreign countries. It's well documented in movies from the early ages. He didn't corrupt people. They got what they asked for.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

Exactly. There's no Mr Big if he has no clients.

[@aick]

That is how corruption works, thanks captain obvious....

[@selfishstockton6123]

@@aick that’s how mafia works

[@aick]

@@selfishstockton6123 Good for them? Why do we care about the mafia? We have our own regional organized criminals, and the mafia ain't got much sway over the Norteños or Sureños or any of the other folks buying guns in the US, taking them back over to central america and mexico and establishing little narco-states directly below Texas.

[@alibifirer2799]

*The military has always found...

[@AmputeeAdventures]

I worked for the DOD/Navy as a court reporter for the Senior Military Judge at 32nd Street Naval Base, San Diego back when this story broke. I left about a month before all the charges started coming down. The Navy Officers I saw were not of the high-caliber of officers I am used to in the Army. They have corruption all up and down the Pacific Fleet. Fueling the ships is one of the biggest ones.

[@SILSAL67]

As sad as this is, this is about the 3rd time in my nearest memory that the US Navy was "rocked by a sex scandal". Remember all the media coverage about the one in the 90s and mid 2000s (or thereabout). Lots of talk, no punishment or changes.

[@eliaslevi6988]

This stuff happen all the time on a small level. We had a coke ring on one of the carriers

[@victorhinojos3050]

Boys will be boys. Does anybody really expect men to keep in their pants giving an opportunity?

[@SlothfulSins]

"Remember"... you kinda needs facts considering human memory is notoriously flawed.

[@laneythelame]

Or punishment but to scapegoats...the real people in power making the moves just got off

[@banjoist123]

Tail Hook, as I recall.

[@Wugyz108]

So much for "honor, courage, and commitment". Those core values rot from the top down.

[@patelien]

I come from US military family. Power always get corrupted by those who choose or get manipulated by bad actors. Middle men pay the price always, Feel bad for the subject in this video because he didn't have the leverage his higher Ups had. same sin, different consequences.

[@gk7003]

It's been a lie they tell the populace

[@tedpiano]

That's just marketing copy

[@Wugyz108]

@John Doe Oh my brotha. I know. I saw through the bullshit before leaving boot.

[@paladro]

its a war machine for profit, what else do you think they do? its all theft and murder.

[@buggleboy88]

I was stationed in San Diego when this story broke out and to be honest its not that all surprising!! From my fews years in the navy, i noticed the navy does not punish high ranking officers!!! Michael Misiewicz was the fall guy in this whole scandal

[@OneDayAtaTime-j1p]

The same could be said for the federal government it seems, Hillary committed treason several times and is still free. There are so many names to consider but Hillary is by far the worst!

[@tomcruise1544]

I smell S_ _ _ _ _ V_ _ _ _ here. Lol

[@benmoi]

@@OneDayAtaTime-j1p Same goes for trump. They both should be locked away

[@aliabdelaziz905]

Exactly because all you guys stationed San Diego just went to Tijuana for your fix

[@cycologist7069]

@@OneDayAtaTime-j1p Non issue. That is everybody in that line of work at that level.

[@andrewsmithphoto]

I was in the Navy stationed in Japan from 2009-2012. I recall hearing of officers and VIPs going to some expensive parties and even hosting one on the deck of USS Essex in Victoria Harbor. I also recall ALWAYS seeing "Glenn Defense Marina" gear at every port, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, you name it. I am glad Mr. Wright is bringing light to the scandal, like he says this is one of the biggest scandals in military history.

[@maxboya]

That man is a genius. Props to him. He literally created his own insurance. By others paying deductibles at every turn.

[@ArMentorLazada]

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[@theshadowemperor2346]

@@ArMentorLazada where is skittles?

[@Fadlinification]

Wow so many famous and infamous people from this tiny island, Penang in Malaysia.

[@rawlahiabetes6969]

Who had prostitutes and conned people. That's not genius.

[@anonymousher0]

In a way, it reminds me kind of how Epstein worked.

[@liyanakms4131]

He didn’t “corrupt” Navy officers, they are responsible for their own actions.

[@lilyludin]

Agreed - he just presented them with what they want!

[@scordova98]

Yes and no. Its human nature and statistically speaking the majority would be corrupt. Not to.mention them likely being corrupt to begin with.

[@kitemanmusic]

You have cut and pasted the comment from Why Me

[@indrajittripura4399]

@@scordova98 no I will never be corrupt 😌if I m officer I will complain higher authority

[@scordova98]

@@indrajittripura4399 hahahah see it's that type of thinking that leads people to be corrupt. If you dont think you are corrupt or won't be corrupt you inevitably will become corrupt. There's been dozens of psychological studies into it and they all find that there's two types of people who become corrupt, the self serving ones who know they're corrupt and want to be as corrupt and possible and the ones who dont think they're corrupt or will ever be corrupt. The majority are part of the latter category. It's the same phenomenon of when people think themselves to be the "good guys" yet commit the most atrocities. it's basically how the natsis and communists rose to power because they thought they were good and that any means justified the ends even though the means caused them to be evil.

[@noelleirina5628]

Why does he keep saying that this guy was "always looking for people to corrupt" as if he has some special ability to hypnotize people into being bribed as soon as he offers them something

[@mikegeary8056]

Because Vice and every other major news source is controlled by the state. This is white wash damage control.

[@juanzero5398]

Maybe the word should have been exploit instead of corrupt

[@houseofhas9355]

@@juanzero5398 yup exploited their desires. It's the best interest of the gov not promote men with terribly ugly wives (she looks she just got out of bed for this interview) due to high percentage be taken beautiful fit women.

[@houseofhas9355]

@@mikegeary8056 if this how she looks for an interview imagine how she be at home. I don't blame the CO for his weakness. Dammm!!!

[@noelleirina5628]

@@mikegeary8056 vice usually has good videos with good info though

[@walterkent8899]

As an enlisted sailor, it’s truly disheartening to see how the people that make decisions for us can be so immoral

[@artvandalay13]

Do you really think the world works the way you think? You are outraged by stupid crap while it's all about the wealthy class versus the rest of us. Money is what drives these people at any moral or ethical cost.

[@chiefswife1212]

Our entire government is the most immoral institution that's ever existed, 2nd would be the rax exempt religious institutions.

[@Batoloco6004]

He was probably involve too

[@Skinny_Pimp]

You clearly live under a rock in Narnia.

[@homerjay2561]

What do expect from people who will kill anyone they are ordered to kill?

[@JomerTB]

To add to my other comment, it's unfortunate that Vice decided to highlight just a "lowly" O5 commander in this piece on the Fat Leonard scandal. What made this scandal so huge was that Fat Leonard was involved with the top brass in the region. Multiple 3 and 4-star admirals who got off relatively unscathed by being forceably retired. These are the guys who should've been profiled. These were the guys moving entire fleets to ports controlled by Fat Leonard, not some O5 destroyer CO. But it was the O5 and below plus the enlisted sailors who were dealt the brunt of the punishments.

[@michaelcanty9652]

It's the same old story. For flag officers, Sir do you want to retire or do want to go to jail? For everyone else, You're going to jail.

[@layloo5244]

ADUSN O5 is not enlisted but i agree with you

[@PinkJoy143]

YESSSS!!!!! Vice continues to drop the ball, it's unfortunate.

[@AARON_MARIN_]

My old boss was one of the Admirals that were receive bribes, and he was the N2 for the carrier battle group, and then for 7th Fleet. That dood did no jail time, got to retire, and live a life of luxury in San Diego. That guy had been taking bribes for years - while I worked for him it turned out. Admiral Bruce Loveless.

[@Growingdopamine818]

Yes if u watched the video they said this... the higher ups got off.. meanwhile this crook got the brunt of it ..

[@carlosluna4092]

I'm beginning to love Vice News. This is the type of journalism that the world needs, especially the U.S. of A. Well done. I will be watching how these trials progress with great interest.

[@americajanson8848]

Yes I never would have known about this if it wasn't for vice news you're absolutely right sir

[@coltond7270]

They are decent now but were 100000x better 10 years ago

[@wishpunk9188]

Nothing like they used to be.

[@woah5016]

Well once you grow more eyes will be on you everytime and it'll be harder to cover all topics and go undercover. Vice used to be legendary, but they're still good.

[@creathyang9413]

Blame some local businessman and low level officer for national scandal? Sure that's the news you need to hear, lol

[@iech0526]

Imagine if the true extent of all the corruption that went on at the top was truly uncovered- the world would cease to exist.

[@osl5686]

No it wouldn't...the people are easy to lie to and placate. That is why the U.S is dollar for dollar the world's most corrupt country yet it's citizens like to think they are better than all the smaller countries.

[@elincognito2135]

@@osl5686 you mad bro…USA, USA

[@osl5686]

@El Incognito are you saying I am mad that the USA is on top? No I am American. Just that other countries will be outpacing us in quality of life to the point where I will have to go overseas to get medical care and have a decent retirement at this rate...all the while Politicians are becoming billionaires themselves.

[@zetianfang6443]

LOL US congress would just legalize it like how it did for political donations and wrist-slapping legal punishments

[@harishdavinci8290]

@@zetianfang6443 ‘lobbying’

[@josephdrilon2923]

I'd rather use the word "tempt" rather than "corrupt" cause those guys had every chance to reject those offers, its a fundamental ethical lesson taught in every damn profession to not receive gifts (bribes) no matter the reason. He's a hustler and he hustled one of the most powerful navy and country in the world that all there is to it.

[@izaadishtiyaaq6708]

Imagine how much filth and corruption must have been involved in invading other nations.......

[@PershingOfficial]

This probably sounded better in your head...it’s not apples to apples

[@privateemail9755]

@@PershingOfficial you're wrong.

[@PZantanKilla]

2 trillion Dollar for 20 years afghanistan alone. Even Gani manage to secure more than 10 million for himself. War is Bussines...a profitable bussines for all the one involved.

[@death2pc]

Care to so much as think of who was behind the assassination, yes, assassination of Chris Stevens in Libya, the stand down orders and cover-up........?

[@zomvier-maraxavier7113]

Talking of Iraq invasion?

[@gurjinderpalsingh6163]

The reporter is saying he corrupted them, honest people can never be enticed or corrupted. They are responsible for their own actions.

[@patelien]

Honest Men? No one is infallible. Preacher, General, brahman. rabbi, CEO., salesman. When someone has power, there is always someone taking advantage of you. If you were incorruptible you would live in a cave.

[@DoneDealAC]

That’s what you’re upset about!? 😂😂😂

[@coryc9040]

That's a very ignorant statement. There are plenty of "honest" people who are not corrupt for their entire lives until they are presented with some irresistible temptation. Even people who resist incredible temptation their entire lives lie or do something selfish they regret at some point.

[@zawwin1846]

It is the unfortunate truth that anyone can be corrupted given enough time. Power corrupts.

[@PNWhashmits]

It's human nature, man.

[@Zatvornik]

No one is clean at the top. They all have to have dirt on each other to assure compliance.

[@maggotrawr]

Unfortunately that is the world we live in, nothing new and it will continue like this until the Sun expands and kill all life on earth.

[@maggotrawr]

@Joven Noble but you a human, does that include yourself?

[@crazycowboy213]

it's probably not the only person they have relationships like this with either, so if this comes out they all have to come out and then it will go to show that most management level gov. officials stationed abroad are corrupted.

[@eafortson]

I was a contractor stationed overseas when this story broke. With what I’d seen during my time over there I was not at all surprised by this story. Truly just the tip of the iceberg.

[@marketpriceaddict]

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[@sbmk8680]

Bob Marley Quote: “If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.”

[@corndog9482]

During my years in the service I learned some very important things. As much as they preached "honor, courage and commitment", they sure were good at hiding scandalous behavior. It's a brotherhood. Sometimes they cover each others back, and many times they throw each other under the bus. It all depended on whether they liked you, or not. Honor? Yeah, bs. It was all about corrupt politics, kissing ass, and covering your tracks. Some of the shadiest people I have ever met ever from the Navy. Everyone cheats on everyone, many who go on deployment cheats on their spouse with prostitutes, attend strip clubs, go to "massage" parlors, etc. Honor my ass. That organization, like all other government organizations are shameful.

[@justinkirschenman2232]

That sounds like the "thin blue line".

[@maywalker997]

2 life lessons: Never trust a man who casually cheats behind the back of someone who he has vowed to love, respect and be faithful to for life, because he will think little of manipulating or cheating much lower stakes individuals in his life, such as "friends" or "colleagues". Also never trust someone who constantly tries to use other people as a reason to justify why they behave shittily, because such a type has very little sense of personal accountability and will think little of throwing other people "under the bus" to cover up (or defer blame over) for their own wrongdoings. Keep your standards high in the company you chose to keep around you and you will save yourself from a lot of future troubles.

[@corndog9482]

@@maywalker997 Agree 100%

[@niemand262]

You know, Smarter Everyday did a suuuuuper feelgood piece on the NAVY, and there is a part of me that wonders if he is propaganda. His channel is super popular, and outrageously polished. His dad works for the James Webb telescope. He gets access to interview Army generals and film inside active nuclear submarines. He just has so much access it seemed too good to be real.

[@corndog9482]

@@niemand262 "...and there is a part of me that wonders if he is propaganda" Your feelings would be correct. He is huge propaganda. So are all the other "science" channels, such as "Veritasium", "VSAUCE", and the like. It bummed me out at first because they were entertaining to watch, but then I started to notice peculiarities.

[@denysecoop7356]

There’s one thing you can always count on with the armed services of the good old USA…it’s always the men who have no power in the military who’s names will get tossed out to the press, and who will end up getting prosecuted. The men who are higher up, ALWAYS keep their jobs, even when the corruption starts with them… Reprehensible.

[@TheRisskee]

I gotta say, though, the Admiral Michael Boorda suicide was REALLY sad.😔 He felt so bad about something as small as an unearned 'V' device on one of his ribbons that he killed himself over it. And it was later said that it wasn't a big deal that he'd worn it because he may have been entitled to it. Yet something so small tore him up inside and drove him to death. That was a man on integrity and someone's snide remarks made him feel so guilty he wanted to end it. Would have been nice to have him as an admiral and alive and well instead of some of the officers we have now.😔 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Boorda

[@rahmanesa7063]

if the higher-up get prosecuted the navy wont have any admirals.

[@andresc5915]

Let’s not forget some of the females at the top too… mane, the way they can abuse enlisteds and get away

[@denysecoop7356]

@@andresc5915 I can only imagine. In this administration, they’re a protected class…

[@joshuarussell1165]

@@TheRisskee He was involved in far more serious crime than stolen valor lol. That story was to protect his legacy.

[@adamkostowicz7289]

I was in the military for 8 years and I’m my career I had to deal in affairs with very high ranking officials. The first day I got to my duty station my NCO said “it’s not what you know it’s who you know”

[@suzannes5888]

This case is 6+ years old. They were finally able to put the indictments out in 2017 - and it's a lot more interesting than anything that was said in this video.

[@johnadams8371]

6 years old!?! oh nooooo. it’s past it’s expiration date. thanks mom

[@ThePeanutGiant]

Yea I kept waiting for something interesting to be said in this video and was left disappointed. Bad job vice.

[@hamdoudou1]

Any link?

[@suzannes5888]

@@johnadams8371 Well, I'm not even done being a teenager yet - so kinda young to be a Mom... but I do like to read

[@AyeBeeG]

@@suzannes5888 you go girl lol

[@thetruejuanalto]

Imagine this in every port , in every embassy, in every country... im surprised this even came out, without redaction ...

[@curious_one1156]

Every office, public works dept, Mayor,city council, revenue service, financial fraud service, administrative service.

[@sonafabix]

The US Navy is a satanic cult

[@mrconfusion87]

Any place where money and power intersect!

[@JomerTB]

I'm a prior supply officer and was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan after this incident. The Fat Leonard scandal is the main reason why I had to do so many ethics trainings during my time in that area. And although Fat Leonard and most of the officers involved were taken down, it's unfortunate but I've seen and had to disburse first hand the port bills the husbanding agents charge us for our ships in places like Vietnam, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea and they have no business being so ridiculously high. The overcharging is still going on. Just with different companies.

[@dillholesupreme9614]

Yup! Was in Yoko on the G Dub under Lausman. I will take great personal satisfaction in seeing him hopefully doing time. Not only is he a frivolous hypocrite, but he was incredibly incompetent as a leader. For fucks sake our xo was confined to the ship for ari.. TWICE!

[@andgary6544]

And the prostitution rings still exists.

[@vudat189]

So in Vietnam a military provide or you guy have to contact with supply company

[@JomerTB]

@@vudat189 We contract with the local suppliers in Vietnam. Couldn't tell you how we vet the suppliers though since that's not my area of expertise. I just paid the bills.

[@roseforeuropa]

The best bribe I've ever gotten in Yokosuka was a treat to Seaside Club. I miss that base.

[@bradpitbull4450]

What surprises me most is that people are surprised about this.

[@Crakmonkey691]

Yeah I have to agree with you other people in the comments. Fat Leonard didn't corrupt anybody he just offered them what they wanted. The people that used him for his Services were already corrupt. As a grown adult you are responsible for your own actions. Nobody has the power to make you do anything.

[@jitunowikai.]

They took the term sea men too literally.

[@chunlisong8521]

🤣🤣🤣

[@byron-ih2ge]

@@thevoid6818 ah yes

[@GladysAlicea]

LOL

[@ar2042]

I love how this guy pretends the members of the Navy were such innocent people until fat Leonard showed up. Should we blame the supplier for the demand that always was there?

[@mrconfusion87]

FACTS! That is why the entire story amuses me to the bone! I am surprised nobody else discovered how to play that game sooner than Fat Leonard did... 🤣🤣🤣

[@ariphoenix3069]

I love how the guy says Leonard was part of "that crazy time when U.S. defense spending was so huge" as if it's gotten any lower today...

[@DJ-kb4pz]

🤣🤣🤣 that line got me too , the budget increases annually.

[@UserAme99]

My guy doing a job not even our journalist have balls to do it... Respect. Love to see more of corrupt Malaysian "important person".

[@amirlhmzn]

I'm not even surprised if our own top 1% or the people governing the country are also corrupted by this guy.

[@hashixoxi_7304]

But fyckin Jho Low still happy because no one can arrest him lol

[@NemoCapt001]

This is what I think : a person will never be able to corrupt someone unless that someone accept to be corrupted. A person think and decide. It was the corrupt navy officers who decide to be corrupted.

[@TerraRubicon]

If it comes down to money or the pleasures of life, most people can be corrupted. Yes, you have a choice but you really have to have a strong mind to say no...

[@AlamoOriginal]

yes that is why this Leonard guy is so cocky and honest, he masterminds it all and the gullibles buy into his sick schemes

[@NemoCapt001]

@@TerraRubicon agree

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

Of course. You'll find corrupt people in low income nations all the time but often they have like a sick and dying family member who needs medical treatment. When you're an officer in the US Navy, you have a wife with expensive tastes and an ex wife and kids you are paying alimony to with expensive tastes.

[@aick]

That is how corruption works, thanks captain obvious. Jesus H, do none of you understand the language you're using?

[@gunneryhoneybadger111]

I am so ashamed to know that I serve in the same Navy as these traitors! I don't care that if they went to jail we'd lose a lot of Admirals. Its time for new and better leadership anyway.

[@user-vv7ir1pl4j]

Men will always be men. How did u think those admirals got in to begin with? They where loyal and good. I hope the same for the next Americans. The fall of the us imperial infrastructure is just the start

[@gunneryhoneybadger111]

@@user-vv7ir1pl4j despite them being men or women these kinds of people need to be held accountable. They need to be held to a better standard.

[@andrabook8758]

yeah....no sh*t.

@@user-vv7ir1pl4j I know some US serviceman that wouldn’t betray the country like this. Most of them have been to war like me. They would think twice, because the repercussion of tainting your name forever would make them think twice.

[@naturevideos4754]

Boys will be boys lib

[@venombug7476]

LMAO. The fact that Leonard didn't use his power to harm anyone, and that he openly admits what happened, I'm fine with him dying without serving jail time. He played the game mostly clean and won.

[@mrconfusion87]

His health issues will nail him soon enough (he's apparently really ill right now)...

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

"Its Always great to see people when they are drunk & what are they capable of doing"

[@467076]

Everyone acts like they’re good people. Key word act. Majority of people are out for themselves.

[@sisigs4820]

@@467076 because their parents failed to teach them morality and humility in their childhoods.

[@marketpriceaddict]

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[@BoltRM]

The defense budget is much higher now than then. Reminds me of Epstein too. Getting dirt & influence, as is done in politics every day.

[@acg9891]

Biggest defence budget just passed in the US since WW2

[@mikearchibald744]

"One Nation Under Blackmail" Whitney Webb

[@norymusic]

The fact that a single cent of our tax dollars funded prostitution or partying of any kind makes me sick.

[@mochalo4912]

eeh better than funding things that would hurt you (the people ) and there s many

[@tablespoon1277]

Its millions ahahahahah

[@ELLHNIKA]

“First time huh”

[@rawdata678]

And probably makes sick people poor

[@efraingutierrez1872]

Your tax dollars fund America... which is full or partying..

[@oldslowjim]

I retired in 1998, and this stuff was going on years, if not decades before this little scam came to light.

[@myyoutubechannel3161]

Honestly we're navy men really doing that kind of stuff ?

[@marketpriceaddict]

グラノード 大和ハウス工業 シーレックス テイケイ西日本 裏社会 広島県警察 公安警察 検察庁 草津病院 岡田病院

[@javiermercado5407]

crazy how I was just talking to my lady about corruption, I grew up in Japan as a dependent and just from hearing the stories and seeing the news of what high ranking officers in the navy would do was just sickening. That's one of the reasons why a lot of American troops are being relocated to other pacific islands.

[@geddon436]

The older I get the less people, places and events surprise me. Good example would be doctors. They are supposed to have patients best interest in mind. Many neurosurgeons will do fusion or artifical disc replacement, then after, will avoid the patients, not caring at all about their outcomes.

[@DarkShroom]

@@geddon436 well if you're a surgeon i think that's natural, they're not really their patients that's what your GP is for how akward would that be... you can't really expect to combine engineer with counciler ... if you let me fix your computer do you also have to talk to me because the job i prefer is just fixing things

[@geddon436]

@@DarkShroom What if he says "i'm going to fix you, you will return to normal after surgery" but he ends up making you worse?

[@geddon436]

@@DarkShroom to call a doctor an engineer is insulting to real engineers. Unless the surgeon has an engineering degree.

[@johnrobertmartyn5040]

@@geddon436 good one mate

[@ElMencho.]

Nah it’s been corrupted, sounds to me like you are blaming everything on Fat Leonard. Why not blame the government?

[@juniorperez8457]

Mencho call down

[@pudanielson1]

Institutional power, if all the Admirals in this charge were thrown in jail, there would be no senior navy leadership in case a war broke out, hence one of the biggest national security breaches is pushed under the rug

[@DROIDFARM]

Maybe we need to risk it for the biscuit? I mean maybe we need new admirals?

[@swanky_yuropean7514]

@@DROIDFARM My guess is that the people one rank below are not much better. Corrupt leaders always surround themselves with people with the same mentality as them.

[@DROIDFARM]

@@swanky_yuropean7514 good point, however we can't just let this go...

[@seanthe100]

@@DROIDFARM eventually we do you only stay an admiral or any other 0-10 rank for 3-4 years unless you become JCS leadership.

[@semdavidanger]

Yep,.

[@MayTheOddsBeInYourFavor]

The more i read, the more grateful i am that i never made it into the military. I was ready. I thought it would be awesome to gain some discipline and skills while serving the country…but then I was DQed over a small medical condition. I was devastated…but after I wiped away the tears and picked myself back up, I went back to school and now I work a very good job…stable. People always looking to hire me. Etc. But since then, I’ve heard nothing but horror stories about existing in the military. SA, corruption, abandonment after being separated from the military..it’s crazy. I don’t think I would’ve survived their bullshit. Life works out the way it needs to, you just gotta keep pushing.

[@marketpriceaddict]

グラノード 大和ハウス工業 シーレックス テイケイ西日本 裏社会 広島県警察 公安警察 検察庁 草津病院 岡田病院

[@Rex93241]

It absolutely disgusts me to see this in the military. Soldiers are supposed to be honorable. The consequences should be tremendous. Zero retirement benefits.

[@ghassanalfarra8935]

"Soldiers are supposed to be honourable" .. yeah, and those filling their empty Kool-aid bottles with piss and then handing them out to Iraqi children to drink just to laugh their heads off at the scene?! Just to say the least about those honourable soldiers and what they perceive as "fun" .. I mean not one or two, it was a ritual among almost all marines stationed there.

[@whodat9198]

​@@ghassanalfarra8935 You freaking liar! I was stationed in Anbar with the Marines and covered more area than most Marines did during their deployments from Al Asad, Hit, Rahwah, Rutbah, Haditha and many areas in the desert you never knew anyone was ever there. I never saw or heard of a single Marine doing anything like that. We gave out candy, soccer balls, MREs and had great relationships with the kids!! The local police even would come out and bring us some of their food to eat in exchange for gifts and services. Btw, no soldiers or Marines were supplied with 'Kool Aid' bottles over there. Keep your al qaeda fake news and lies to yourself!! When we were being rotated out the locals begged us to stay because they trusted us more than their own govt. "F" U!

[@grindyoutodust819]

Soldiers are the same people that you are around everyday only that they have training on combat and some of us don't, people like them need stuff like that there is no army in the world that isn't corrupted everyone is at some way

[@alibifirer2799]

@@whodat9198 LOL. Kool Aid bottles, how does someone quote someone else with changing the spelling of a word?

[@whodat9198]

@@grindyoutodust819 I see the internet grammar police have shown up for a public display of fatuousness. I'm sure whatever news you tend to watch does worse daily while you drink it up as facts.

[@SmileeBandit]

This needs to be turned into a movie!!!!

[@johnadams8371]

nah

[@mclarenm1]

agreed

[@aacolive]

Oh boy, 1MDB and Leo are on their way !!

[@TheInvisibleObserver11]

Most likely it is already in the works....you know to control the narrative

[@deqalb]

@@aacolive The main characters, Jho Low and Leonard both came from Penang. It would be a perfect sequel to 1MDB.

[@capriumnoir6426]

I love how smug he is "Yes I basically took control of most of the US Navy and yes I'm not gonna hide, instead I'm gonna shove it in your faces"

[@andrewsmithphoto]

He never really tried to hide it when he was going it... He ended up turning at least one NCIS agent that was sent after him. The Navy claims that is why they can't get everyone because they "can't be certain" of investigators loyalties.

[@doreme9609]

It is good that this kind of news is being brought to light. I am sure these kinds of things happen in other countries. Even in my country China. Just censorship kills it all. Thank you for doing this.

[@garythecarwashkid]

Iv heard stories from mutual friends of guys in the Royal Marines in England, about sexual abuse to recruits, taking them into rooms and forcing them to perform sexual acts etc.. it's a disgusting system

[@Mars33066]

Is it Men or women or both?

[@BuckingHorse-Bull]

@@Mars33066 both RHIP

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

That's horrible

[@LostintheHate]

Both

[@marketpriceaddict]

@@sakuranovaryan9261 グラノード 大和ハウス工業 シーレックス テイケイ西日本 裏社会 広島県警察 公安警察 検察庁 草津病院 岡田病院

[@joshuarussell1165]

I understand why this surprises people, but as a former enlisted soldier, I would tell you this is just par for the course.

[@akuma862005]

I loved reading about this when it was going on while I was still in, it just goes to show how fucked up the whole procurement process is. Defense contractors get away with so much and this guy who knew how to run an effective mob was able to exploit that.

[@andrabook8758]

time to add some checks and balances.

[@akuma862005]

@@andrabook8758 Honestly it needs to be totally revamped, and we need to get money out of politics for that to happen. The defense contractors have a vice grip on our politicians which is why our defense budget never goes down.

[@DontUputThatEvilOnMe]

@@akuma862005 not many in the us military are actually corrupt but the whole procurement process like you said is so corrupt the military overpays for everything even simple office supplies. It really should be brought out in the open more to the general public. Everyone who has worked in a supply role in the military knows this.

[@akuma862005]

@@DontUputThatEvilOnMe I was the supply PO for my last few months in back in 2013 and was blown away at the prices of our desk lamps ($150), staplers ($400!!) and our shitty dell computers that we were using at NSA ($5,000). The people at the top are so in bed with the companies it's absolutely disgusting.

[@harrisiskandar8356]

@@akuma862005 to you it just a simple stapler but truth is it was a shaver. That's why it value is 400 usd in my RM 1600 its a diploma level wages.

[@Hokit]

Feel very sorry for Marcy. She seems exhausted from having gone through a lot. From not feeling safe in your own home and getting no support to having your life and family turned upside down because her ex risked everything just to feed his own desires.

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

Do feel bad fo her. Can't imagine what I would do in that situation

[@chiefswife1212]

That's the risk of marriage for ANYONE

[@mushroom11g55]

She's a traitor, he took her and the kids out on vacation and she snitched on him? Why? Because it's illegal? THATS THE FATHER OF YOUR KIDS, HAVE SOME LOYALTY FFS

[@mutthulakshmi1730]

@@mushroom11g55 wtf dude, loyalty to truth and country comes before loyalty to a person, and that too to a man like him

[@LALALA-tw8vt]

@@mushroom11g55 dude he had no loyalty too, having multiple affairs prior to that.

[@YnnsBelle]

Funny to me how Tom keep on repeating "Leonard corrupted" when in fact those navy officers are all adult who are surely aware of what they're doing. He didn't corrupt them, he provides what's asked. They're responsible of all deeds they're done as well lol

[@douglasharley2440]

i remember when this whole scandal broke in like 2014...lol, i just *knew* there was going to be so many high-level commanders involved that they'd eventually have to just cover it up. 😒

[@cas126]

These are the stories I miss from Vice. The kind that will probably be redacted by the government.

[@stroads.]

...this is on public record

[@allthisrank]

the same fucking comment on every video since 2015 : "i miss the old vice" here we go, again

[@iscorechicks]

no they get handed the stories by the CIA now its very obvious in the access they are granted

[@wot4922]

@@allthisrank using f bombs- not very posh 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nahstee]

@@iscorechicks lmaoooo what?

[@MegaBladerunner007]

The world needs more stories like this amplified.

[@bobasosa]

Just goes to show the military arent any special. Shouldn’t be just granted instant respect at all really. Doesn’t take much to take orders.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

You don't know the half of it. I don't let people thank me for service and no one comprehends why I'd rather go to war with conscripts.

[@mrobject9113]

Heroes are only people that have done something heroic.

[@sharequsman596]

@@samsonsoturian6013 why conscripts

[@joelquinn5347]

@@sharequsman596 guess they still believe in all the values.

[@adamc4721]

They’re regular people like you and me what makes them special is that they enlist and do the job that you and I won’t

[@raituano849]

He’s a fucking legend, great philosophy also. Like no matter how powerful an entity could be. It takes one clever person to top it.

[@atomictraveller]

chinese saying, any empire can be toppled by one martial artist

[@boi-august5959]

A kingdom can be brought down by a single beauty .

[@SteveSentosa]

A charismatic legend for sure! He should be knighted - Sir Fat Leonard. Someone should start writing his obituary

[@mrconfusion87]

He was the perfect capitalist! 🤣🤣🤣

[@klardfarkus3891]

The motivation for people to obtain positions of power and influence is they can get away with corruption that they can’t get away with at lower levels.

[@Bob-em6kn]

As a Malaysian I need to know where can I take these bribery courses.

[@seanhopkins4986]

Seems like a bold move to openly acknowledge that your reporting is "complicating" legal proceedings and then continue to publish that story to the masses.

[@laneythelame]

Lol clearly he doesnt care

[@d.leesheppard7607]

Truth tellers don't make the rules that "complicate" legal matters.

[@ng81818]

Thats why i am so proud as a Malaysian, producing top businessmen like Jho Low and Fat Leonard

[@hashixoxi_7304]

*CORRUPTION

[@luckieoleary6459]

My guy Leonard really pulled the “if imma die, imma die a legend”

[@Viciouss_Gaming]

As he should

[@Cerdinok]

How many people who reported crime to a CO or CEO have found themselves in hot water, jailed, or even fired? When crimes are big, how could a CO or CEO NOT know what is going on--and approve?

[@lvbest18]

Why does he keep saying he “corrupted them” These are adults They all knew what they were doing

[@r3dpowel796]

When he says he corrupted them he meant. He convinces them to do the things that they should not do.

[@llClassifiedll]

The benefits of doing this is you’re able to have Blackmail against any and everyone that falls to the bribes. Remember: *The devil only provides temptation, he never forces you to do anything.* we all have the freewill to make our own decisions. Fighting evil temptations IS hard…but facing the consequences from the decisions on those temptations can be even harder to face.

[@williamrobinson4265]

not only does this stuff happen all the time... its how a lot of the economy works

[@osl5686]

Lol. Don't forget how Special the average American feels compared to smaller countries. Nothing has really changed except different empires and wealth and tech over the past 3000 years.

[@SEVEN-sg5rb]

Literally, hit the nail right on the head. Corruption is just illegal lobbying.

[@danielc9967]

@@SEVEN-sg5rb exactly, US senators do even worse. Let the soldiers have some fun, after all their lives are on the line

[@TheGamerGuyXBOX]

@@danielc9967 This is why we say: 'Death to America' 🎶

[@Crusher103]

This.

[@beyondview]

Everyone knows in the military the higher you are in ranking the less likely you are held accountable. You can basically get away with anything.

[@kalomboC]

Vice should have listed more of the other Navy officers involved. This video makes it appear like it was just Michael and Fat Leonard.

[@branflakee4257]

Michael controlled the scheduling of ports. That's pretty big

[@layloo5244]

The highest ranking officers were forced to retire. All covered up. They need to name them smh

[@acg9891]

My its in the podcast

[@ButterHaus420]

No one is immune from corruption, and we should operate on that assumption

[@cdutch1964]

For all of us Sailors that were stationed on the USS George Washington during the time of Capt. Lausman, we all could tell that he was one shady individual. Need more proof, Aug. 11, 2009 - the GW pulls into Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for a four-day port visit, the first by a U.S. aircraft carrier in more than 13 years in which a pier was "specially created" for Sailors to disembark right in front of the SM Mall of Asia. Best part, we weren't allowed to go any further than two blocks away due to "security reasons." Someone or someone(s) was certainly getting a kickback for that boondoggle of a port visit.

[@KA-rp5uh]

the same nonsense on the blue ridge. some of the port visits were restricted to the pier only, for security reasons.

[@amberquinones6926]

Woah, and to hear that he fled house arrest now is 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@MnMPryoBanana]

''if the navy would have charged every navy officer or admirals involved, the navy won't have any admirals left.''

[@mrconfusion87]

And it is NOT something they can afford if/when a shooting war with China and/or Russia breaks out...

[@YouAreMeWho]

The most important thing to take from the whole story is that everything was brought down by a very angry wife.

[@ce1581]

😂

[@YizzERR]

"Hell hath no furry like a woman scorned."

[@dancedance3440]

You miss spoke. Things are just covered up and you have a few fall guys. By the way, the Pentagon has lost billions of dollars and can't seem to find it so we will have to raise taxes. Sorry about the inconvenience.

[@marlondegnan3524]

Literally

[@jackjack4412]

Surprised they didnt retaliate against her

[@supremelyeducated3273]

The fact that we get free documentaries on KZbin by VICE News is truly a gift. 👍

[@alok_deswal]

Dont give them ideass😂😂

[@feidhlimidhmacanaltha3644]

You said it Shane!

[@yousifalex]

Why do I see this comment on every vice Doc... weird almost like you work for them

[@kingcarlos7048]

@@yousifalex LEGIT EVERY VICE VIDEO WTFFFFF

[@garedclay5169]

😕This is news? I served on the GW in the late 90's and this was normal. Being deployed for 3-11 months at a time ... sailors, soldiers, airmen or marines don't need any incentive or "Fat Leonard" to do dirt. Civilians may think port calls were for visiting museums and culture but military veterans know the real deal.

[@mostazameansmustard]

To be honest, I am just surprised how humanity is still alive.

[@kevindice5373]

humans are alive and fine on planet earth, which planet are you from ?

[@PankajkumarOraon]

Humanity doesn't depends on American navy

[@LarryWater]

Humans survive because we are smart.

[@BenEnlet29]

He didint put a gun to their heads and force them to do anything. Ultimately it's up to you if you're gonna engage in certain situations or be complacent

[@mrconfusion87]

THIS! Man I wish I had half this guy's PR skills! 🤣🤣🤣

[@bugballsy8569]

The fact that people like Socrates knew how terrible people were so long ago and yet we don’t change…..we shouldn’t be surprised

[@RJW27]

i am a plank owner, and was ship company of the George Washington, cvn-73, commissioned in 1991. i actually watch that ship being built. i could have told anybody that the navy was corrupt.

[@rcervantes1083]

Vice finally making me mad if I miss episodes again. The good reporting is back!!!

[@the.shotgun.approach]

As an ex Navy sailor, this was captivating.

[@AK-hi7mg]

@@CarlosHernandez-xm6ir maybe because the enlistment period ended? Lol

[@pjkevinrodriguez532]

@@CarlosHernandez-xm6ir you thought you ate huh?

[@AnjewTate]

Leonard’s story deserves a movie. We need The Rock to play him, as well as Ryan Reynolds as his trusted sidekick.

[@baht_and_paid]

This is an old story. Retired captain David Lausmann has been dodging his court date for his involvement for years. He is facing even more charges than almost anyone else involved.

[@s0fa274]

It’s crazy how he laughs about it like a Marvel villain.

[@ShohTann]

I was on the flag ship in Yokosuka when Misiewicz was also on there (he was embarked as 7th Flt Staff). I remember pulling into Glenn Marine owned ports and LS's talking about how overpriced husbanding services were lol.

[@PuffOfSmoke]

"Everybody was in my pocket. I had them in my palm. I was just rolling them around. (laughs)" He mocks them. If only these Navy officers could hear how he made a fool of them.

[@diegopatt]

You guys should go investigate the politicians now!

[@johnlarocco3348]

Thanks for highlighting how easy it is to corrupt a large group of US naval officers with sex and money and gifts. I pray the high ranking officers get what's coming to them and Navy takes action so this never happens again. Go Navy 84-96

[@samreynolds3789]

The TOP BRASS NEVER SUFFER

[@d.j.finest5598]

@JOHN LAROCCO YES! Let them reap what they have sown and pay (monetarily) for every career/family they have ruined! GO NAVY! ‘85-‘95.

[@francisbell1961]

Exacutuin

[@isaacalzate8262]

Thats cute your lityle country as wellas any other has been corrupt since its birth lol

[@marketpriceaddict]

グラノード 大和ハウス工業 シーレックス テイケイ西日本 裏社会 広島県警察 公安警察 検察庁 草津病院 岡田病院

[@atifchoudhury5180]

"That time when US military spending was huge." We're spending over 700 billion this fiscal year

[@terkbollin1864]

So this only shows we need a bigger defense budget , and no money left for healthcare or education.

[@intosound913]

I served on George Washington from 99 to 05, I was always curious why captains and other officers were given such great gifts and even family vacations while we were on Mediterranean cruises. Same reason why all the hot girls work in division offices while the more conventional female sailors would get stuck with the rest of us. Or why any female can get her surface pin after just 3 weeks of being on board, get sent to sign yolk, and ask you where d.c. central is while you are sitting in the mess decks with the log book. GW was always more like a government trailer park at sea, 5000 brothers and sisters all trying to sleep with each other, broke down planes all over the hanger bay, some yahoo in the back that just sits there revving engines all night and day, and the college educated ones get to ride the drag strip up on the roof and do burnouts in the front yard. In my division alone, I found 3 handles of jack Daniels, 2 handles of captain Morgan, and 6 bottles of maddog 20/20 stuffed into the ventilation throughout our 70 plus spaces in the ship. Cocaine and other quick to piss drugs were also rampant. I even saw flight deck guys who would have enough cough syrup to make half a dozen rap music videos. Like 20 1 liter bottles brought on while visiting ports. The e-4 mafia is real and deep on that boat.

[@caleidozkopie8344]

What are decision offices?

[@mousewilson1939]

Oh you talking …… I was on the enterprise right next to you on pier 11/12. And I have so many stories like this

[@koshisunuwarrai]

When people self-esteem and morals are low they fall for such things.

[@jhandlebar9015]

The Pentagon's $700,000,000 increase in the defense budget should enable top brass to continue undetected this time around.

[@darkhorseman8263]

Cloning Marylin Monroe to give them all lap dances.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

That's not the officer's money. Recall these idiots are going to jail for bribes, not embezzlement. Also, we need that money to refit the whole Navy. Most of our ships are overdue for replacement and we've been grossly undermanned/underequipped for a long time.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

_"War is a racket."_ General Smedley Butler

[@chiefswife1212]

Wow, we taxpayers paid for ALL OF THIS!! DISGUSTING!! AND I PROMISE YOU IT GOES ON ALL THE TIME IN ALL BRANCHES!!