Friend Claims Titan CEO Planned Implosion to Join 'Titanic Mythology'
A new book alleges OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush intentionally designed the Titan submersible to implode, aiming to die at the Titanic wreck to cement his legacy. Longtime friend Karl Stanley claims Rush viewed the vessel as a 'mousetrap for billionaires' and knowingly fabricated a fatal dive. While the US Coast Guard previously deemed the 2023 disaster preventable, legal experts note that proving murder charges would be difficult due to Rush's own presence on the sub.