A Florida woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of threatening an insurance company representative using the same words written on a bullet casing left behind in the Manhattan murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
“Denied, delayed, abandoned. You’re next,” Brianna Boston, 42, of Lakeland, told Anthem Blue about her claim being denied, according to an affidavit obtained by The Daily Caller. – Said to have spoken to Cross Blue Shield by phone. She was charged with threatening to kill or injure an individual through a mass shooting or act of terrorism.
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Brianna Boston, a 42-year-old mother of three, was arrested for allegedly threatening Blue Cross Blue Shield over denied medical claims.
The woman who now stands… pic.twitter.com/0CxjKEHZRb
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 12, 2024
“Boston said he used such language because it was now in the news,” the affidavit said, referring to an apparent message from assassination suspect Luigi Mangione to an insurance company. ” is written. (Related: Assassin suspect apparently had three words about bullet used to kill CEO: Report)
Boston told police he learned the three-word phrase from coverage of the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO, according to the affidavit. The murder received a lot of attention on social media, with many users expressing sympathy for the suspected assassin, who was clearly dissatisfied with the American medical industry.
According to the affidavit, Ms. Boston claimed that she did not own a firearm and posed no danger to anyone, but added, “Furthermore, medical companies are playing games and are evil and are deprived of karma from the world.” He said it was natural for him to receive the same.”
“Based on the aforementioned statements by Boston and current events, I believe these statements were intended to use the murder of the United Healthcare CEO to their advantage to blackmail the insurance company. Your fiance… , believes there is probable cause to charge Boston with mass shooting and terroristic threats based on recorded calls with Blue Cross Blue Shield,” the affidavit states. There is.
courtroom video Boston appears to be in tears after his bond was set at $100,000. If convicted, she could face up to 15 years in prison. According to To Tampa Bay No. 10. Some social media users supported Boston and argued that she should be released from prison.
One user said: “Brianna Boston’s only crime is not being a sleazy rich man in this prison state.” I wrote.
Briana Boston’s only crime is not being obscenely rich in this prison state
— Val (@valiet_) December 13, 2024
another user called He said Boston’s arrest was “beyond disgust” and encouraged people to help pay the bail.
This is beyond disgusting. Brianna Boston should not be in jail. How can I pay her a deposit or something? I really feel like we need to unite behind her. https://t.co/Rej1YGcO26 pic.twitter.com/4IcZ1q5mUK
— Winnie (@lezscum) December 12, 2024
Brianna Boston was arrested after her insurance company denied her claim and allegedly said things like “delay, deny, destroy” over the phone.
Denying someone necessary medical care is the only crime I think is being committed here, please free Brianna Boston! https://t.co/Hox9l6r4BQ pic.twitter.com/KSEgI4KFPk
— Hana Katana ⚔️ 🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩🇱🇧 (@KatanaSpeaks) December 13, 2024
“Denying someone necessary medical care is the only crime I think is being committed here, please release Brianna Boston!” another user added.
