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  • Imprisoned Four-Star Navy Admiral Seeking Trump Pardon or Dropped Conviction After Bribers Acquitted

    07/20/2026 2:16:00 PM PDT · by xxqqzz · 28 replies
    military.com ^ | July 20, 2026 | Nick Mordowanec
    The attorney for an imprisoned Navy admiral told Military.com that efforts are underway to either get his conviction reversed, or to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump. Retired four-star Navy Adm. Robert P. Burke, 63, of Coconut Creek, Fla., once the second-highest uniformed Navy officer who formerly commanded forces in Africa, Europe and Russia, was found guilty in May 2025 of conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, performing acts affecting a personal financial interest, and concealing material facts from the United States following a five-day trial. He was sentenced in September to six years in prison. His case received revived...
  • Retired four-star admiral found guilty of bribery after accepting $500K a year job in exchange for lucrative Navy contract

    05/20/2025 1:22:41 AM PDT · by Libloather · 56 replies
    NY Post ^ | 5/20/25 | Victor Nava
    DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro notched a significant legal victory Monday after retired four-star Navy Adm. Robert Burke was found guilty of bribery charges related to a scheme to steer government contracts to his future employer. Burke, who served as the vice chief of naval operations during part of President Trump’s first term, was convicted of conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, performing acts affecting a personal financial interest and concealing material facts from the US after a five-day trial. Formerly the Navy’s second-highest-ranking officer, Burke is now the senior-most member of the US military to ever be convicted of a...