Boeing Should Be Taken To Trial In 737 Max Fraud Case, Victims’ Lawyer Says: Report

A lawyer, who represents some of the families of victims of Boeing’s fatal crashes involving the 737 Max aircraft, has urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to take the airplane manufacturer to trial in a criminal fraud case.

According to a Reuters report, Lawyer Paul Cassell said that if Boeing evades a trial, it would be a miscarriage of justice.

"In this case, any further concessions to Boeing would be utterly inappropriate. This case is the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history, as found by Judge O’Connor," said Cassell.

The lawyer added that if the DOJ decides not to proceed with the trial, set for June 23, Boeing would essentially become its own probation officer.

This comes after the Justice Department reportedly offered Boeing a tentative non-prosecution agreement last Friday. The DOJ gave aggrieved families until Thursday to file their objections.

If the DOJ and Boeing enter into the agreement, it would prevent the trial, allowing the airplane maker to overcome allegations that it misled the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about a crucial flight control system on its best-selling jet, the 737 Max.

Boeing agreed in July 2024 to plead guilty in cases involving two fatal 737 Max crashes and pay a fine of up to $487.2 million.

“Given Boeing’s 'confession' to all of the relevant facts of the crime – signed by its CEO – the risk of an acquittal at trial is essentially 0%,” Cassell added.

Boeing’s stock is up 15.44% year-to-date and 9.69% over the past 12 months.

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