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- ↑ Whitlock, Craig (6 November 2013). "Third Navy official arrested in bribery probe". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Panda, Ankit (9 November 2013). "How 'Fat Leonard' Scammed the US Navy". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Man accused of cheating US Navy led a larger-than-life lifestyle". www.thestar.com.my. Star Publications. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Tony Perry (15 January 2015). "Navy captain admits providing classified info in massive bribery scheme". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Navy Admiral Plus Eight Officers Indicted as Part of Corrupt Team that Worked Together to Trade Navy Secrets for Sex Parties". www.justice.gov. Mar 14, 2017. Retrieved Nov 17, 2020.
- ↑ Whitlock, Craig (7 November 2013). "U.S. Navy moles helped Malaysian businessman bilk service, prosecutors say". Washington Post . Retrieved 11 November 2013.