Co-CEOs of the tech company NextJump, who employed the former U.S. Navy Admiral Robert Burke with a $500,000 salary after he retired, were also charged in the alleged bribery scheme.'s second highest ranking officer was arrested Friday on charges that he helped a company secure a government contract for a training program in exchange for a lucrative job with the firm.
“The law does not make exceptions for admirals or CEOs. Those who pay and receive bribes must be held accountable,” said Matthew Graves, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. “The urgency is at its greatest when, as here, senior government officials and senior executives are allegedly involved in the corruption.”
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyKim and Messenger’s company provided a workforce training pilot program to a component of the Navy from August 2018 through July 2019. The Navy terminated the pilot program in late 2019 and directed the company not to contact Burke.