Trump’s justice department is considering a non-prosecution agreement, through which Boeing would not need to plead guilty

Trump’s justice department is considering a non-prosecution agreement, through which Boeing would not need to plead guilty

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.

  • loaf@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    62·
    3 days ago

    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.

    Jesus Christ.

    • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
      401·
      3 days ago

      Jesus Christ

      Was a brown-skinned Palestinian Jew. If He were among us today, Trump would deport Him.

      As far as these survivors are concerned, they are going about it all the wrong way. Instead of paying lawyers, they should start (very publically) saying they start a GoFundMe, and if the Administration rules in their favor, they will donate all the funds to the Trump Presidential Library for a hangar for the Qatari Air Force One, but only if they get a favorable ruling. Who’s gonna stop them?