Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US - BBC News

Prior to his death, John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, BoeingBy Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsA former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US.

John Barnett worked for Boeing for more than 30 years before retiring in 2017.

In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company.

Boeing said it was saddened to hear of Mr Barnett's passing. The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday.

It said the 62-year-old had died from a "self-inflicted" wound on 9 March and police were investigating.

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