I know everyone is immediately thinking this dude got whacked by Boeing, but he did retire early because of a medical issue. For all we know, he could been suffering with a medical condition and wanted to end the pain or wanted go out on his own terms.

[–] Hegar@kbin.social 58 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

He was 100% killed by boeing.

Either they had him professionally killed or their treatment of him was a major contributing factor to his suicide.

When the powerful decide to target, marginalize and gaslight individuals, they are fully aware that piling on stressors can break a person and solve the problem via suicide.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 45 points 8 months ago

Between day one and day two of his deposition? Possible, but only if he felt it was futile.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 32 points 8 months ago

wanted go out on his own terms.

He was subsequently found dead in his truck in the hotel car park.

not really the same.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 26 points 8 months ago

Or someone who may or may not be affiliated with a Boeing executive "assisted" him in his torment.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago

In the hotel parking lot right before he was supposed to testify. Yeah, super likely 🙄

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

For all we know…

At the time of his death, Mr Barnett had been in Charleston for legal interviews linked to that case. Last week, he gave a formal deposition in which he was questioned by Boeing's lawyers, before being cross-examined by his own counsel. He had been due to undergo further questioning on Saturday. When he did not appear, enquiries were made at his hotel. He was subsequently found dead in his truck in the hotel car park.