Three face criminal charges; four others get lesser punishments
International Level: Envoy / Political Participation: 241 24.1%
Admiral ousted over porn allegation
Richard L. Williams, a Coronado-based admiral, was removed from his job on allegations that he used his government computer to look at pornography. A source familiar with the issue said evidence revealed intentional pornography use, “It wasn’t just an ‘Oops’ and hit a wrong URL.” Ref. Source 2a.
Admiral spent hours watching porn
A Navy admiral aboard a San Diego ship to oversee major training exercises last year spent hours watching pornography on his government computer. Rear Adm. Richard Williams told investigators: “I'm guilty; I didn't know it was this much.” Ref. Source 8e.