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Mr.WeRP

(694 posts) Thu Dec 12, 2024, 02:21 PM Dec 12

FL Woman charged with threatening insurance company... $100k bail [View all]

This is why a class war is coming

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/lakeland-woman-threatens-insurance-company-says-delay-deny-depose-police/

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Lakeland woman was charged Tuesday after police said she ended a call to an insurance company with the words, “Delay, Deny, Depose.”

In an arrest affidavit, the Lakeland Police Department said officers were contacted by the FBI on Tuesday, Dec. 10 regarding an alleged threat made over the phone.

Briana Boston, 42, had reportedly placed a call to BlueCross BlueShield regarding recent medical insurance claims she was denied.
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Boston reportedly told detectives she used the phrase “because it’s what is in the news right now,” and that she had learned of the phrase due to the UnitedHealthcare homicide.

However, Boston added that she does not own any firearms and “was not a danger to anyone,” police said.

Police and the judge should have been reminded that “Deny, delay, depose” is a term coined by the insurance execs.

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FL Woman charged with threatening insurance company... $100k bail [View all] Mr.WeRP Dec 12 OP

They feel "threatened" by their own language/actions? UpInArms Dec 12 #1

Freedom of speech anyone? NotHardly Dec 12 #26

Freedom of speech is only for government to not take jimfields33 Dec 12 #50

But she didn't say that, she "Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next." al bupp Dec 12 #57

Will health insurance companies be charged when they actually delay, deny and depose? sop Dec 12 #2

that would be special, Tickle Dec 12 #16

Insurance companies that delay and deny treatment can never be held crminally liable if a policyholders dies. sop Dec 12 #20

What BS. 33taw Dec 12 #3

Not surprising DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #22

It was the FBI who alerted Florida officials questionseverything Dec 12 #29

Probably they didn't DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #30

Lol talk about language policing gone nutz leftstreet Dec 12 #4

Karma Karen Historic NY Dec 12 #5

Are you blaming her for being upset at a claim denial? Mr.WeRP Dec 12 #6

She didn't break any laws. LeftInTX Dec 12 #11

the judge set her bail at $100,000 UpInArms Dec 12 #45

Why are you calling her that? Tell me what law she broke? obamanut2012 Dec 12 #17

Wondering the same thing orangecrush Dec 12 #61

. Coventina Dec 12 #28

What crime did she commit? 33taw Dec 12 #35

Insurance company says,... magicarpet Dec 12 #7

If she was a billionaire said that to an elected democrat she could be an ambassador somewhere IA8IT Dec 12 #8

"Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next." That's what flvegan Dec 12 #9

First amendment still applies Mr.WeRP Dec 12 #12

Well, she did mention the shooting when she was questioned by detectives. LeftInTX Dec 12 #14

This will be their response to anyone who does this kind of thing. OldBaldy1701E Dec 12 #49

Na! It won't. She should be hero, not the shooter. LeftInTX Dec 12 #52

Crowdfunding BardTales Dec 12 #79

Hopefully counsel doesn't base any defense off of her "venting" n/t flvegan Dec 12 #68

You aren't outraged? Cirsium Dec 12 #33

I am. At what passes for journalism these days. flvegan Dec 12 #70

Agreed about headlines Cirsium Dec 12 #77

This case will not survive until trial. Happy Hoosier Dec 12 #10

Lordie. H2O Man Dec 12 #13

This is bullshit. Hope some lawyer steps up to defend her Arazi Dec 12 #15

I hope so, too Seinan Sensei Dec 12 #32

Now, she's a folk hero we can all get behind! LeftInTX Dec 12 #18

This is BS malaise Dec 12 #19

She offended America's God usonian Dec 12 #21

Oh, yeah they want to intimidate the peasants not fooled Dec 12 #23

It's not very threatening. A jury might be sympathetic. IronLionZion Dec 12 #24

Echoing the words of the NYC murderer and saying "You people are next"? MichMan Dec 12 #36

It is threatening BUT once the police dropped by to do the investigation ecstatic Dec 12 #78

I'm 76 years old, I can't remember a time without culture wars. Magoo48 Dec 12 #25

No, Luigi coined the phrase AZSkiffyGeek Dec 12 #27

You clearly have no fucking idea what you are talking about. Mr.WeRP Dec 12 #34

That's funny, I don't see the word "Depose" mentioned AZSkiffyGeek Dec 12 #38

Whatever bruh, pray to your corporate overlords then Mr.WeRP Dec 12 #54

I'm not asking for sympathy AZSkiffyGeek Dec 12 #55

Also I"m not a "Bruh" AZSkiffyGeek Dec 12 #56

Bye orangecrush Dec 12 #64

I don't even remember talking to you AZSkiffyGeek Dec 12 #66

Bullshit DingleBerryNW Dec 12 #31

How is that a benign statement ? MichMan Dec 12 #39

Not explicit whatsoever and not even proven its socialized to mean anything threating. MAGA has gone way beyond these... uponit7771 Dec 12 #74

Kinda see this legal over-reaction as a bit of cover for all the threats doctors, patients, family members, friends Attilatheblond Dec 12 #42

That's a threat? dchill Dec 12 #37

Predatory Capitalists have awful thin skin! Emile Dec 13 #81

And it's MUCH more valuable. dchill Dec 13 #82

It's very ForgedCrank Dec 12 #40

Perhaps being very sick orangecrush Dec 12 #67

I can ForgedCrank Dec 12 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 12 #41

Yeah, the class warfare is on ThePartyThatListens Dec 12 #43

I see a case of false arrest etc. time for lawyers Meowmee Dec 12 #44

so if you lose your temper when your insurance dicks you around and fucks you over orleans Dec 12 #46

This exactly. orangecrush Dec 12 #69

A bit of an over reaction. Joinfortmill Dec 12 #47

This reaction suggests they are truly SCARED by the depth of anger with the industry. windje Dec 12 #48

Yep, and no one seems to understand what it means. OldBaldy1701E Dec 12 #53

The oligarchs are nervous. mn9driver Dec 12 #51

Free speech mfos!! AKwannabe Dec 12 #58

They are sending a message. moniss Dec 12 #59

If that's all they've got it's a pretty weak case. Vinca Dec 12 #60

Show me why that is a threat??!! WTF. 58Sunliner Dec 12 #62

I can't. Seems to me she made a very stupid mistake-very, very stupid. riversedge Dec 12 #65

MAGAT judge and sheriff. orangecrush Dec 12 #63

Just goes to show only MAGATs are defending the CEO. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 12 #72

FUCK NO !! MAGA has threatened Americans with a lot worse and a lot more explicit threats than those 3 words uponit7771 Dec 12 #73

I don't see the crime here Skittles Dec 12 #75

wow. They really overdid it with the charges ecstatic Dec 12 #76

Predatory Capitalism has no shame. Emile Dec 13 #80