The family of a former Boeing employee who took his own life last year after raising numerous concerns about the company's production standards is now suing the aerospace giant, alleging John Barnett was subjected to "harassment, abuse and intimidation" by the company.
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in South Carolina.
Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager, died March 9, 2024, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a vehicle parked at a Holiday Inn in Charleston. His death was ruled a suicide by the Charleston County Coroner's office.
At the time of his death, Barnett was actively engaged in a whistleblower complaint against the company.
The lawsuit filed by Barnett's family alleges Boeing "intended to discourage, discredit, and humiliate him until he would either give up or be discredited," after he raised quality control concerns at the company.
The complaint also alleges that Barnett suffered from "PTSD, depression, and anxiety" as a result of the harassment and maltreatment by Boeing, which the lawsuit says led to his untimely death.
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