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

John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement 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.

  • FiniteBanjo
    11·
    7 months ago

    If you say a person or entity with a public image did something really bad that they haven’t been strictly proven to have done, with exceptions for things such as parody, then that is defamation. So, yes, it can be libelous to talk about the fucking elephant.

    • foshoEnglish
      10·
      7 months ago

      wowdaft. it couldn’t be more clear that the suggestion is discussing the suspicious nature WITHOUT making direct accusations.

        • foshoEnglish
          11·
          7 months ago

          heh, the subtle suggestion that one shouldn’t have a life away from here is embarrassing.

          • FiniteBanjo
            11·
            7 months ago

            Oh goodness, imagine being so depressingly homely as to spend 30s checking an inbox more than once a week. Can you imagine?

            • foshoEnglish
              11·
              7 months ago

              what are you even talking about? you’ve lost the plot.