It looks like, after screwing it up once and getting the charges reinstated, Boeing has successfully lobbied for another deal to avoid a criminal trial.
Can we please just frog march senior executives out of their offices in handcuffs?
Boeing is set to avoid prosecution in a fraud case sparked by two fatal crashes of its bestselling 737 Max jet that killed 346 people, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The US Department of Justice is considering a non-prosecution agreement, relatives of the victims were told on Friday, through which the US aerospace giant would not be required to plead guilty.Representatives of the crash victims’ families expressed outrage, describing the proposal as “morally repugnant” after a tense call with senior justice department officials.
Of course the deal is, "Morally repugnant." What would you expect from the juxtaposition of the Trump DoJ and Boeing
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While Boeing initially resolved a criminal investigation in January 2021, prosecutors accused it of breaching the settlement in 2024. This led the justice department to offer the firm a controversial plea deal last summer.
In December, however, US district Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas rejected the agreement. He cited a diversity and inclusion provision related to the selection of an independent monitor.
While Boeing had agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of up to $487.2m during the final months of the Biden administration, O’Connor’s decision meant the Trump administration inherited the case.
In case you are wondering, O'Connor is a complete f%$#ing nut-job who is frequently overruled on appeal.
It should also be noted that it was the Biden DoJ who originally offered the sell out deal.
Put the company on trial, have a jury decide.
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