Report: Criminal Charges Recommended Against Boeing
Report: Criminal Charges Recommended Against Boeing
The Facts
US prosecutors are recommending to senior officials at the Department of Justice (DOJ) that criminal charges be brought against aviation giant Boeing, according to two sources cited in a Reuters report late on Sunday.
US prosecutors have recommended that the Department of Justice(DOJ) bring criminal charges against airline manufacturer Boeing, according to a Reuters report published Sunday.
The Spin
While prosecutors may recommend charges, Boeing didn't violate the 2021 agreement. Moreover, it has signed contracts with the US Department of Defense, and any conviction could jeopardize those deals. It's much more likely that the DOJ will give Boeing another deal with stricter terms.
It looks like Boeing will finally face criminal prosecution for the two plane crashes that killed 346 people. After the DOJ found in May that Boeing had violated the terms of the 2021 settlement, not only are the original charges on the table again, but the DOJ may also introduce new ones. Boeing has gotten away with this for too long, and it's time the company is held guilty of its crimes.
