Investing.com -- Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have urged the U.S. Justice Department to prosecute Boeing (NYSE: BA ) in a criminal fraud case related to two fatal 737 MAX crashes. They have also asked the department to reject a preliminary agreement that would let the aerospace company avoid admitting guilt.

The senators expressed their concerns in a letter, stating that any deal between the Justice Department and Boeing that would allow the company and its executives to evade responsibility would be a grave error. They emphasized that the Justice Department should not sign a non-prosecution agreement with Boeing, which would enable the company to dodge liability for its flawed corporate culture and any unlawful activities that have led to lethal outcomes.

"DOJ must not sign a non-prosecution agreement with Boeing that would allow the company to weasel its way out of accountability for its failed corporate culture, and for any illegal behavior that has resulted in deadly consequences,” the senators wrote.

The senators’ call for prosecution comes in the wake of two tragic 737 MAX crashes that have put Boeing’s corporate ethics and safety standards under scrutiny. The plea from the senators underscores the need for Boeing to face legal consequences for any unlawful actions tied to these incidents.

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