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Retired Navy Admiral Convicted of Bribery in Landmark Corruption Case

Robert Burke, the most senior U.S. military officer ever convicted, faces up to 30 years in prison for steering contracts to a company in exchange for a $500,000-a-year job.

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Retired US Navy Admiral Robert Burke is accused of steering contracts to a firm in return for a lucrative job after he retired

Overview

  • Retired four-star Admiral Robert Burke was found guilty on May 19, 2025, of bribery, conspiracy, and related charges after a five-day federal trial.
  • Burke used his position to award a $355,000 Navy training contract to Next Jump in 2021 in exchange for a lucrative post-retirement job at the company.
  • The admiral began working at Next Jump in October 2022, receiving a $500,000 annual salary and 100,000 stock options as part of the arrangement.
  • Burke concealed the scheme by providing false information on ethics disclosure forms and misleading Navy officials about the timeline of his employment discussions.
  • His sentencing is set for August 22, 2025, while co-defendants Yongchul 'Charlie' Kim and Meghan Messenger will face trial later this summer.