Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Robert Burke was sentenced to serve six years in prison for his role in what prosecutors said was a bribery scheme in exchange for a post-retirement job. Burke was also sentenced to three years of supervised release, according to the Department of Justice. “Admiral Burke rose to the pinnacle of the U.S. Navy, entrusted with leadership and honor. According to the Justice Department, Burke made several false and misleading statements to the Navy, implying that employment discussions between Next Jump and Burke only began after the December 2021 contract was awarded. The three were originally to be tried together, until Messenger and Kim motioned to be tried separately from Burke.