Navy sailor accused of setting fire to billion-dollar warship denies allegations: lawyer
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The sailor charged by the U.S. Navy in connection to a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard warship in 2020 has "absolutely" denied any allegation of wrongdoing in the matter, his attorney told Fox News.
Lt. Col. Gary S. Barthel, with the Military Law Center, is representing the sailor and he told Fox News he has not seen any evidence against his client. "It’s been an obviously difficult time for my client," Barthel said, stressing that his client is "presumed innocent." The sailor was just charged Thursday, meaning Barthel is still early in the process of planning a defense.More Related News