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Second Boeing Whistleblower Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances

Joshua Dean, a former auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, died from a sudden MRSA infection amid ongoing safety allegations against Boeing.

  • Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, died at age 45 from a fast-spreading MRSA infection.
  • Dean had previously raised safety concerns about manufacturing defects on the Boeing 737 Max, which he claimed were ignored by management.
  • This marks the second death of a Boeing whistleblower this year, following the mysterious death of John Barnett in March.
  • Dean's death occurs as Boeing continues to face scrutiny over safety and manufacturing practices.
  • Legal representatives and family members highlight the need for whistleblowers in exposing corporate malpractices, stressing the suspicious timing of Dean's death.
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