US prosecutors recommend Department of Justice brings criminal charges against Boeing | BBC News

US prosecutors have recommended that the Department of Justice (DoJ) brings criminal charges against Boeing. It follows a claim by the DoJ that the plane maker had violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft which killed 346 people. Boeing declined to comment when contacted by the BBC but previously it has denied violating the deferred prosecution agreement. The DoJ has until 7 July to make a final decision on whether to prosecute the company. The DoJ has been contacted for comment. The recommendation is not a final decision and the details of any potential criminal action are not known, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Boeing #Boeing737 #BBCNews