Admiral in charge of Navy intelligence has been barred from seeing military secrets since 2013 amid $20million corruption scandal
Navy intelligence chief Vice Admiral Ted Branch had access to classified information revoked in November 2013
He and one of his deputies Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless were linked to a $20million corruption scandal
Officers have to sweep rooms for sensitive papers before Branch enters
He also cannot be briefed on secret missions and some security issues
Branch and Loveless allegedly had links to a Navy supplier who bribed officials with prostitutes, luxury hotel stays, lavish dinners and cash
Navy have not revealed how the pair are involved and they are not charged
By OLLIE GILLMAN
DAILYMAIL.COM
28 January 2016
The admiral in charge of the Navy’s intelligence operations has been barred from seeing military secrets for more than two years.
Vice Admiral Ted Branch had his access to classified information revoked in November 2013 after he was linked to a $20million corruption scandal.
Branch is yet to be charged, but he has not been cleared either – leaving the Navy in the bizarre predicament of having an intelligence chief who is unable to read top secret documents.
Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless, one of Branch’s deputies, has also had his access to classified information suspended.
According to the Washington Post, senior Navy officers have to check rooms are clear of any sensitive documents or files before Branch walks in.
He is also reportedly unable to be briefed on secret missions and some national security issues.
A senior official told the Post that the Navy was ‘frozen’ until Branch is either charged or cleared.
‘We have no actionable information on Admiral Branch, good, bad or otherwise. All we know is that he’s wrapped up in this somehow,’ the source said.
‘Is it optimum? No, it’s not optimum. But it’s where we are,’ they added.
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