Multimillionaire who agreed to join billionaire pal on Titan sub over beers on Richard Branson’s private island pulled out at the last minute over fears operator ‘cut too many corners’

Isabel Johnson, sub pilot in training, sits by the glass bubble at the bow to show the view inside the Cyclops 1, a five-person sub that was used by OceanGate to capture detailed sonar images of the Andrea Doria shipwreck. (Credit: David L. Ryan—The Boston Globe/Getty Images)

Two men have detailed how they pulled out of the ill-fated Titan dive at the 11th hour over safety concerns and a last-minute professional commitment.

Chris Brown, a millionaire digital marketing executive, told British media outlets he changed his mind about taking part in the dive after coming to the conclusion that the operating company, OceanGate, had “cut too many corners” when it came to safety.