A Vegas investor invited to go on OceanGate's submersible said he made up an excuse to get out of the trip because he didn't trust Stockton Rush's safety claims

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 00:15

Stockton Rush and OceanGate Titan — Jay Bloom (left) and the OceanGate's Titan submersible (right)
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Jay Bloom, a Las Vegas investor, says he and his son Sean were invited to go on OceanGate's Titan submersible.
OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush tried to assure Bloom of the submersible's safety in March 2023.
But Bloom and his son made up an excuse and bowed out of the trip after getting concerned about safety.

Jay Bloom, a Las Vegas investor, says he was offered seats on OceanGate's Titan submersible, but he got nervous about safety and lied about a scheduling conflict to get out of it.