WASHINGTON, United States — Senior US lawmakers on Tuesday blasted the leader of the Marine Corps over a “repugnant” scandal involving the nonconsensual posting of nude photos of women Marines online. “Not only does Neller’s dereliction of duty warrant his firing, subordinate Marine Corps leaders need such an unequivocal signal that failure to exercise their command to safeguard their female members will not be tolerated,” she wrote. The story was first reported by The War Horse, a news group run by Marine veteran Thomas Brennan. Because the Marine Corps is part of the Navy Department, the scandal is being investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. “We will prosecute the matter of Marines United to the full extent of our abilities,” Acting Navy Secretary Sean Stackley told lawmakers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 14, 2017 23:37 UTC