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Submersible Expert Blasts OceanGate CEO Amid Lawsuit

5/29/2025

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Karl Stanley, a seasoned submersible expert and one of the Titan's early passengers, has voiced strong criticism against OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush for dismissing crucial safety warnings prior to the Titan's tragic implosion in June 2023. As the world awaits two revealing documentaries set to air in May and June 2024, a wrongful-death lawsuit looms over OceanGate and Rush's estate, seeking justice for the victims.

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Karl Stanley, a seasoned submersible expert and one of the Titan's early passengers, has voiced strong criticism against OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush for dismissing crucial safety warnings prior to the Titan's tragic implosion in June 2023. As the world awaits two revealing documentaries set to air in May and June 2024, a wrongful-death lawsuit looms over OceanGate and Rush's estate, seeking justice for the victims.