December 13th 2024.
Briana Boston, a 42-year-old woman, found herself in a precarious situation after being arrested for making threats towards BlueCross BlueShield, a health insurance company. These threats were eerily similar to those made by Luigi Mangione, the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson. Mangione had allegedly left behind bullet shell casings with the words 'delay, deny, depose' written on them, and Boston had used these same words in a call with BlueCross BlueShield regarding her denied claims.
The call took place on Tuesday, and according to the Lakeland Police Department in Florida, Boston uttered the words 'delay, deny, depose' and then added, 'You people are next.' These words were also found in Mangione's writings before he fatally shot Thompson on December 4. Mangione was later arrested and found with a handwritten note that seemed to reference UnitedHealthcare, stating, 'These parasites simply had it coming.' The note also criticized Thompson's company, the largest health insurer in the US, as well as the country's healthcare industry and corporate America.
As prosecutors in New York City work to bring charges against Mangione, some people have emerged as his supporters, viewing him as a martyr fighting for insurance payment rights and against corporate greed. In fact, several crowdfunding efforts have raised tens of thousands of dollars for his defense fund. However, when asked if Mangione would accept donations for his legal battle, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, was unsure.
Meanwhile, Boston's arrest affidavit, obtained by WFLA, stated that the words 'delay, deny, depose' have become widely known as being directed towards insurance companies. When reached at her home in Lakeland, Boston admitted to using these words during her call with BlueCross BlueShield, which was recorded. She further explained that she used them because it was what was currently in the news. The police confirmed that Boston did not own any weapons and was not a danger to anyone.
Boston has been charged with making threats to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism and her bond has been set at $100,000. The judge stated that this amount was appropriate given the current state of the country. As the case against Mangione unfolds, it is clear that his actions have caused a ripple effect, leading to a copycat threat and bringing attention to the ongoing issues surrounding insurance companies and their practices.
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