The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge on May 29 to dismiss its criminal fraud case against Boeing, saying it had reached an agreement with the aerospace giant.
Boeing was charged in 2021 with conspiracy to defraud the United States over two 737 MAX plane crashes that killed all 346 people on board. The Justice Department accused the company of deliberately withholding information from both federal regulators and airlines about a flight control software that was blamed for causing both crashes.
The Justice Department’s new deal with Boeing will allow it to avoid being convicted of its felony charges, but the plane manufacturer will have to pay additional fees, including $444.5 million for a crash victims’ fund to be divided evenly among each victim, and another $243.6 million fine….
Justice Department Asks Judge to Dismiss Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing
