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A Florida mother of three is facing jail time over allegedly threatening her health insurance provider.
In what is being reported as a “copycat” crime in the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Briana Boston was charged with “threats to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism” when BlueCross BlueShield rejected her medical claim.
The 42-year-old Lakeland woman, who seemed shocked in court when she learned her fate, was heard saying, “Delay, deny, depose. You people are next,” in a recorded call with the company, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
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The incident came days after the arrest of 26-year-old Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione who has been charged with Thompson’s murder. Shell casings at the scene of the New York City murder reportedly had the words “delay,” “deny,” and “depose” on them.
“The apparent messages found on the bullets could be a reference to tactics that legal experts say the insurance industry uses to avoid paying claims,” FOX 13 Tampa Bay reported. “Insurance critics call these the ‘Three D’s’ – delay, deny and defend – referring to insurers delaying payment on healthcare claims, denying claims and defending their actions.”
Boston told police who came to her home that she did not own firearms and was not dangerous. She also reportedly apologized for what she had allegedly said, according to Fox 13…
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