[An.American.Expatriate]

Corruption? Accepting something in exchange for classified information is generally considered Espionage.

[Blue Collar Christian]

“Corruption? Accepting something in exchange for classified information is generally considered Espionage.”

My thoughts exactly.

[driftdiver]

I think he was giving ship movements to a defense contractor who serviced foreign ports. Giving the contractor a leg up on getting the contracts.

So it didn’t meet the legal definition of espionage. Not much difference in practice.

[nuconvert]

I think he copped a plea