Overview

• A jury convicted retired Admiral Robert B. Burke of bribery, acts affecting personal financial interest, and concealment of material facts.
• Burke arranged a $355,000 Navy contract for Next Jump and accepted a $500,000-a-year job with the company after retiring in 2022.
• He unsuccessfully attempted to secure an additional contract for the same firm during his tenure.
• Burke is the most senior U.S. military officer recently convicted for crimes committed while in service.
• Sentencing is scheduled for August 2025, alongside the trial of Next Jump's co-CEOs, Charlie Kim and Meghan Messenger, in a related case.