Reports: Criminal Charges Against Boeing Recommended To DOJ After Deadly Crashes

Prosecutors are reportedly recommending criminal charges against Boeing to the Department of Justice over allegations that the plane manufacturer violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft.

Senior DOJ officials are reviewing the recommendations and have until July 7 to make a final decision about whether to prosecute the company, Reuters and CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

A Boeing spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. The company has previously denied that it breached the 2021 agreement, which had a three-year term.