John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

A former Boeing employee, who was found dead in March, accused the company of “countless” violations of US law in testimony given just before his death.

John Barnett claimed the firm tried to “eliminate” quality inspections at a plant that makes 787 planes.

The former quality control manager had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer.

The transcript of Mr Barnett’s deposition has now been released by his lawyers. The lengthy document runs to more than 140 pages.

The bulk of Mr Barnett’s deposition focuses on the period from 2010 onwards, after he had moved from Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington to what was then a brand-new factory in North Charleston.

  • arglebargle@lemm.eeEnglish
    216·
    8 months ago

    I just don’t see it.

    Any wealthy person simply uses wealth. If this was not America, I would think maybe. But this is America. It is easier to buy and sell favors then bother with messy killings.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      51·
      8 months ago

      Killing someone is a favor than can be purchased. I don’t think anyone is saying the CEO of Boeing went there and killed him himself. People are saying they had him killed, as in paid someone to kill him. That is something you can do, especially if you have as much money as these people do. Hell, you hear about it occasionally with people who have normal amounts of wealth.

      • arglebargle@lemm.eeEnglish
        11·
        8 months ago

        That is something you can do, especially if you have as much money as these people do

        But then there is a trail of money, and people to keep quiet. Most wealthy people can afford NOT to go around killing people. Because what is going to happen to them if they don’t? NOTHING.