Titan sub pilot Stockton Rush could have faced criminal charges if he survived, report finds

OceanGate’s Titan submersible disaster, which killed CEO Stockton Rush and four others during a Titanic wreck exploration in June 2023, resulted from the company’s use of intimidation tactics to evade regulatory scrutiny, as revealed in a US Coast Guard report. The report cites a “toxic workplace,” safety negligence, and potential criminal offenses by Rush, who ignored vital inspections, leading to the implosion of the sub.

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