A US federal judge has rejected Boeing's plea agreement related to fraud charges stemming from two fatal 737 Max crashes. Judge Reed O'Connor criticized the deal's provisions for selecting an independent monitor, prompting Boeing and the Justice Department to renegotiate or face trial. Families of the victims have long sought accountability.
The case stems from two Boeing 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. In July 2024, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to fraud and pay fines, but the deal faced backlash from victims' families and scrutiny over Boeing's compliance with safety regulations.
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