Tom Brady has played 23 seasons in the NFL. The fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” has requested asylum in Venezuela, a law enforcement official said Monday. Venezuela and the United States have an extradition agreement but it's not clear if U.S. authorities have made a formal request. The fugitive Malaysian defense contractor zipped between countries to find a place where he could become virtually untouchable for American authorities. By Regina Garcia Cano
24 months ago The U.S. government faces an uphill challenge returning the fugitive back to American soil. Retired Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless was indicted in 2017. Leonard Glenn Francis disappeared weeks before he was set to be sentenced for one of the largest bribery scandals in the nation’s military history. The case echoes that of "Fat Leonard" Glenn Francis, who remains on the lam. Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard,” pleaded guilty in 2015 to offering $500,000 in bribes to Navy officers. Leonard Glenn Francis, former chief executive of Glenn Defense Marine Asia, pleaded guilty in 2015 to offering $500,000 in bribes to Navy officers. Load More