Former Navy Vice Chief Adm. Robert Burke was convicted of multiple bribery-related charges after a five-day trial, making him the highest-ranking military official ever convicted of a federal crime. His indictment stemmed from investigations by the DCIS, NCIS, and FBI. Burke conspired to accept a substantial salary and stock options from co-conspirators in exchange for steering government contracts to "Company A". US Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated such corruption undermines public trust and affirmed commitment to accountability regardless of rank.
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.
When you abuse your position and betray the public trust to line your own pockets, it undermines the confidence in the government you represent,
Kim and Messenger - the co-CEOs of "Company A" - had reached out to Burke on multiple occasions between 2019 and 2022 about the status of a government contract despite being warned by the Navy not to contact the four-star admiral.
Burke, 63, was indicted in the case investigated by the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and the FBI's Washington Field Office last May.
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