US judge sets Boeing 737 MAX fraud trial for June 23

Reuters03-25 19:40

WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday set a June 23 trial date in the Justice Department's criminal fraud case against Boeing BA.N stemming from the planemaker's alleged misrepresentations to U.S. regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX.

In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge in the wake of two fatal 737 MAX crashes and pay a fine of up to $487.2 million. U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor had previously given Boeing and DOJ until April 11 to come to an agreement on a new plea deal after rejecting the prior deal, faulting a diversity and inclusion provision. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Boeing is seeking to withdraw the existing plea deal.

(Reporting by David Shepardson)

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