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On March 9, 2024, Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was found dead in his car. Reports suggested suicide, but his lawyers and family attested to his “good spirits” sparking a debate regarding the suspicious nature of his death.
In a similar turn of events, on Nov. 26, 2024, OpenAI researcher-turned-whistleblower Suchir Balaji was found dead in his apartment. While reports suggested suicide and the police found no signs of foul play, the BBC suggests that there may have been more involvement from his former company.
Both Barnett and Balaji had spoken out against their prior employers. Barnett was a long-time employee of Boeing, providing 32 years of service, spending his last seven as a quality manager. He was also actively involved in a lawsuit against the company claiming they cut corners while creating their 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets that could result in large civilian casualties. After not attending a portion of the hearing, police investigated his whereabouts and found his body.
He was found with a gun in his hand and a notebook with a suicide note expressing his love for his family, his stress and hopes that Boeing will be punished for their crimes. Ballistic reports confirmed that the bullet was from a gun that he was holding, however, lawyers and his family were still suspicious due to the active lawsuit and mistreatment in the past. One of Barnett’s brothers expressed that after reporting the company to Occupational Safety and...
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