DOJ Weighs Deferred Prosecution for Boeing Over 737 MAX Settlement Breach

Boeing may avoid criminal charges despite violating a 2021 agreement related to fatal crashes, with a federal monitor likely to oversee compliance.

The Justice Department has not made a final decision on prosecuting Boeing for breaching the 2021 settlement terms.
A new deferred prosecution agreement would impose federal oversight on Boeing's safety and compliance practices.
Families of crash victims and some lawmakers are urging the DOJ to pursue criminal charges and impose significant fines.
Boeing previously paid $2.5 billion in a settlement to avoid prosecution over the 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people.
The DOJ's decision is expected by the end of June, with potential implications for Boeing's government contracts.