Federal Judge Rejects Boeing’s Plea Deal With DOJ

Judge Reed O‘Connor took issue with multiple provisions and said the deal is ’not in the public interest.’

The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory in Renton, Wash., on Sept. 24, 2024. Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo

A federal judge has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the department’s ongoing case over two fatal plane crashes.

In a Dec. 5 order, Texas Judge Reed O'Connor expressed concern about provisions related to compliance with diversity and anti-fraud efforts, as well as the court’s role in the deal.