Families of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Demand Higher Penalties
Relatives urge judge to reject plea deal, seek substantial fines and accountability for 346 deaths.
- Lawyers for the families argue the proposed fines are inadequate and fail to reflect the severity of the crime.
- The plea deal includes a fine between $243.6 million and $487 million, along with compliance measures and a three-year probation.
- Families claim Boeing's actions represent the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.
- Boeing and the Justice Department have not commented on the families' recent filings.
- The judge has the authority to accept or reject the plea agreement, potentially leading to new negotiations.