The jury deadlocked and reached no verdict on charges against a fifth defendant, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The case has centered around Leonard Glenn Francis who admitted in 2015 to offering $500,000 in bribes to Navy officers. Twenty-nine defendants have pleaded guilty. The scheme cost the Navy some $35 million. Cmdr. Stephen Shedd pleaded guilty to bribery charges Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department announced. Robert Gorsuch was indicted with eight other officers in 2017. Records show "Leonard G. Francis" was on former CNO Adm. Gary Roughead's "Personal A-list" of guests for his change-of-command ceremony in 2011. “Choosing the Harder Right” tells the story of Cadet Timothy Ringgold, who stood up to senior leadership at his beloved school. Prosecutors said that businessman agreed to pay $250,000 in kickbacks to a civilian employee of the Marine Forces Reserves distribution management office in New Orleans. Leaders preying on the military's most vulnerable members is a recurring problem in the struggle against military sexual assault. So far 23 of the at least 33 people charged have pleaded guilty. Load More