Exclusive Interview
Leonard Glenn Francis, infamously known as ‘Fat Leonard’, recently shared insights from his life in an exclusive interview. Known for his involvement in a significant bribery scandal with the U.S. Navy, Francis is back in custody after a daring escape. He now seeks a presidential pardon.

Leonard Glenn Francis raises a toast to Navy Capt. David Newland at a banquet in Singapore on March 9, 2006. (Glenn Defense Marine Asia)
Life in Prison
In a remote federal penitentiary on the Pacific coast, Francis wore an extra-large tan prison uniform. As he stepped into the visiting room, he settled his massive frame into a small plastic chair. A characteristic grin hinted that he still had stories to share.

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