Families from the U.S. and at least four other countries who lost loved ones in the crash of the MAX8 jet in 2019 met with representatives of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday, April 24, in a “conferral meeting” regarding whether Boeing has complied with the deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) entered into as a result of two disastrous crashes of the MAX 8 jet in 2018 and 2019.
FAMILIES SPOKE LIVE OUTSIDE THE BOND BUILDING
14th STREET and NEW YORK AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
FOLLOWING DOJ MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. EST.
Boeing Victims’ Family Members:
- Paul Njoroge, (Kenyan-born), – Canada. Lost his whole family: wife, Carol, 34; three children, Ryan, 7; Kelli, 4; Rubi, 7 months; and his mother in law, Anne Karanja
- Catherine Berthet, France, lost her daughter, Camille Geoffroy, 24
- Zipporah Kuria, England, lost her dad, Joseph Kuria, 55
- Javier de Luis, Massachusetts, lost his sister, Graziella de Luis, 58.
- Ike Riffel, California, lost his two sons, Melvin, 29, and Bennett. 26. Melvin was married and his wife was seven months pregnant. Their daughter, Emma never met her dad.
For further information, please contact Clifford Law Offices Communications Partner Pamela Sakowicz Menaker at 847-721-0909 cell.
Media
- Letter from Paul Cassell to DOJ Criminal Division dated 4-24-24
- Letter from Paul Cassell to DOJ Fraud Section dated 4-23-24
- Footage of Press Conference
- Photos courtesy of Clifford Law Offices:
