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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mike Bedigan

Family blames Boeing for whistleblower’s suicide in lawsuit alleging ‘intimidation’ by aerospace company

The family of a Boeing whistleblower who died by suicide has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the aircraft manufacturer, alleging that the company subjected him to a “concerted campaign of harassment, abuse, and intimidation.”

Boeing did its best to “discourage, discredit, and humiliate” John Barnett, as he worked to document and remedy defects and uphold standards at the company, according to the suit, obtained by The Independent.

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