Families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims ask US to seek $33b fine against planemaker
A Boeing logo is seen at the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2023.
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PUBLISHED ONJune 20, 2024 3:42 AM
WASHINGTON — Relatives of the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes asked the US Justice Department on June 19 to seek a fine against the planemaker of up to US$24.78 billion (S$33.5 billion) and move forward with a criminal prosecution.
The Justice Department said in May it determined Boeing violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement that shielded the company from a criminal charge arising from fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
Boeing last week told the government it did not violate the agreement.
Federal prosecutors have until July 7 to inform a federal judge in Texas of their plans, which could include proceeding with a criminal case and negotiating a plea deal with Boeing.
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