Talk:Fat Leonard scandal

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It is more than just one officer

https://www.washingtonpost.com/classic-apps/the-man-who-seduced-the-7th-fleet/2016/05/26/c02e3096-114c-11e6-93ae-50921721165d_story.html?postshare=6721464356126954&tid=ss_tw Cantab1985 (talk) 09:51, 28 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Cantab1985: Three more officers just got arrested and I suspect there will be plenty more before this is all over. Safiel (talk) 23:33, 29 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- I'm surprised that the media has not made the obvious connection to this and Tailhook, where non-participants "went along to get along," and the culture of extreme sexual behavior brought down over a hundred officers, including many who were flag rank. [[1]] Activist (talk) 21:43, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The media either have short memories, or believe that the public does. "Nobody" remembers, in their estimation.--Quisqualis (talk) 05:45, 16 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Whole Timeline

I am thinking about concatenating the highlights of this timeline: https://news.usni.org/2017/03/16/timeline-fat-leonard-case ; with a timeline of the original indictments (maybe using something like this San Diego Union Tribune article as the source: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/sdut-timeline-of-fat-leonard-scandal-2015nov14-htmlstory.html)

Do we think that would that be a worthwhile contribution, or separate page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gnannig (talk • contribs) 15:57, 20 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Because the case is thus far underreported in the world media, I think it would enhance the article to have the timeline as a section of Fat Leonard scandal.--Quisqualis (talk) 21:21, 20 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SPA editing

I note that in late April 2017, an SPA, identified only by IP#, 70.95.94.177, removed the identity of one of the defendants in the scandal, Edmond Aruffo, retired USN officer and GDMA executive. Each time other editors quickly reverted. The IP# was geolocated in Honolulu. Aruffo pleaded guilty on July 29, 2014, has been out on $40,000 bail since 23 September 2014. His sentencing hearing has been regularly postponed since then, most recently set for 17 July 2017. Activist (talk) 19:23, 10 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

edits on 29 August 2017

On August 29, I changed "The 6-foot-3-inch, 350-pound Malaysian playboy" in the second paragraph to "He" and it got reverted. In order to avoid edit warring, I've opened a discussion here. In the context, this is journalistic language, and I believe, not encyclopedic language. Further, his weight is already given in the first paragraph. 104.129.196.161 (talk) 16:35, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with you that journalism is one thing, and WP is something other than journalism, i.e., an encyclopedia.--Quisqualis (talk) 19:42, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see a problem with the article aping the journalism, especially when cited. I think the effort to remove the cited claim is a misguided effort to be inoffensive, when the convicted criminal subject is better portrayed for the reader in these terms. I'd point to John Hervey, 7th Marquess of Bristol, who we refer to (with citation) as a wastrel. Chris Troutman (talk) 20:19, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see a problem with noting Francis's weight. He's called "Fat Leonard" pretty universally - almost always mentioned by the reliable sources - and I don't see any reason for the reader not to know this. We note the nickname of mobster Peter Chiodo ("Fat Pete") in his article and explain that it was due to his morbid obesity. Neutrality^talk 01:14, 8 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Just to be clear, I don't have a problem with giving the weight in the first paragraph. 104.129.196.161 (talk) 21:15, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not against that in principle. There are a few problems. First, there's really no lede paragraph. We could double state, once for the lede and again with citation farther down but that's not the case here. Second, the weight is mentioned in the first paragraph but the height and the term playboy is added in the second paragraph and I like the flourish of it. Is the compromise that we move height and playboy to the first paragraph and leave the second paragraph more stripped-down? Chris Troutman (talk) 21:23, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I understand your concerns, and would support that compromise. 104.129.196.161 (talk) 17:10, 12 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I've been following this story for a long time. I've done 77 edits to the article, large and small. Craig Whitlock, of the WaPo, has covered it very thoroughly, but I've read considerably on it from the Asian press, to San Diego's, Virginian, Hawaii's and even Canadian and Australian stories. Frankly, I'm amazed that more media hasn't covered it, given the magnitude of the scandal and the huge number of officers, from LTC's to a Vice Admiral, whom it has compromised. Like most other articles that grow "organically," it has developed problems. I appreciate all your input but think the difficulties are easily resolved and I've taken the initiative to make a couple of simple changes. I took out his weight from the first paragraph, and his ethnicity from the second. It eliminates the redundancies and I think deals with the difficulties we've shared. If anyone thinks it doesn't work, you can certainly answer here or send me an email. Please take a look and get back with me. Thanks. Activist (talk) 00:57, 16 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What is Leonard Glenn Francis history?

His name is very Anglo-American but he was born in Malaysia and is identified in articles as a Malaysian National. Is there any background about his parents? Is he a dual national? I guess you could assume his mother was Malaysian and his Father was from a 'British' background, perhaps Australian. I could find no details on the net. Geo8rge (talk) 19:13, 4 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Portuguese father, Sri Lankan mother according to this new article. Davidships (talk) 00:36, 16 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The term is Eurasian. Sammartinlai (talk) 05:30, 12 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Request for assessment

This article seems long overdue for an assessment, as it's still rated "start." Activist (talk) 08:30, 29 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

neutrality, quisqualis, Chris troutman I've just spent an hour searching for some way to tag an article, in particular, this one, as ripe for an assessment. I'm pretty good at searching for solutions to many problems but I remain mystified as to how to initiate a review of this article. I tried at least a dozen words to try to find a search term that would lead me to tagging this (or any) article for assessment and got no closer than to where I was when I started. I'll try to instead ask individual editors for assistance. Such a search shouldn't be this difficult to do. I'm copying three editors who seem to be prolific who have weighed in on this article, to see if any know how such an assessment might be initiated. Activist (talk) 17:37, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 13 November 2020

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Change

Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2007.^[1] Allegedly granted diplomatic clearance to GDMA to enable it to bring armed guards into the Philippines, avoid inspections and payment of customs duties.^[2]
Charged in February 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has not yet entered a plea.

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Allegedly recruited into the scheme in 2007.^[1]^[3]
Charged in February 2017 with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery. Awaiting trial; has pleaded not guilty.
173.175.96.215 (talk) 23:01, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: Why do you want this to be changed? Seagull123 Φ 17:38, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ ^a ^b Timeline: Fat Leonard Case, U.S. Naval Institute News, Cid Standifer, March 16, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
^ Meet Stephen Shedd, Prostitute-Loving Navy Exec in Fat Leonard Scandal, Westword, April 17, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
^ "United States v. David Lausman Court Docket Number: 3:17-cr-00623-JLS-6". Department of Justice - Fraud Section. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

The alleged act listed is not one of the Overt Acts attributed to Herrera as listed in the indictment. Indictment is accessible at the provide reference. Not guilty plea was entered on 3/21/2017, along with the other defendant's listed in the indictment.173.175.96.215 (talk) 05:40, 19 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

CWO Gorsuch

Chief Warrant Officer Gorsuch pled guilty to charges related to the Fat Leonard Scandal on 01 September 2021 LINK: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/navy-officer-pleads-guilty-wide-spanning-scandal-79756449 2600:8805:1600:D:2D99:28EA:16C8:77F (talk) 00:47, 2 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

[USNINews-1] Timeline: Fat Leonard Case, U.S. Naval Institute News, Cid Standifer, March 16, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

[Westword-2] Meet Stephen Shedd, Prostitute-Loving Navy Exec in Fat Leonard Scandal, Westword, April 17, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.

[docket0317cr00623-3] "United States v. David Lausman Court Docket Number: 3:17-cr-00623-JLS-6". Department of Justice - Fraud Section. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

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