Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead This Weekend—Here’s What To Know

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Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead This Weekend—Here’s What To Know
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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was found dead in a South Carolina parking lot just days after giving evidence against the company in a lawsuit against them, as the company faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its aircraft.Barnett, 62, was found dead in his truck in a hotel car park in South Carolina over the weekend, where he had been giving evidence against his former employer in a whistleblower lawsuit and had been expected to attend court for further questioning on Saturday.

After retiring, Barnett sued Boeing for allegedly retaliating against him for raising concerns—Boeing denies this and Barnett’s other claims, although some safety concerns were upheld by the Federal Aviation Authority in 2017—accusing the company of hampering his career progression and denigrating his character.Barnett had been in Charleston giving interviews for his whistleblower case against Boeing at the time of his death.

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