Army Gen. Sinclair breaks down, asks judge to not punish family
The Los Angeles Times reports:
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair broke down in tears Wednesday at his sentencing hearing, asking the judge to allow him to retire at a reduced rank instead of dismissing him from the Army, which would deprive him of military benefits and “punish” his family for his adulterous affair with an captain.
“I have squandered a fortune of life’s blessings, blessings of family, work and friendship,” the one-star general said in court. “I have put myself and [the] Army in this position with my selfish, self-destructive and hurtful acts.”
He said he “failed as a leader” and apologized to his accuser and the two officers he pressured to send him nude photos of themselves.
