FL Woman charged with threatening insurance company... $100k bail

[Mr.WeRP]

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.
…

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.

[UpInArms]

1. They feel "threatened" by their own language/actions?

Maybe they need to rethink their business model

[NotHardly]

26. Freedom of speech anyone?

[jimfields33]

50. Freedom of speech is only for government to not take

action against someone. But a private company certainly can if you are saying you will assassinate them.

[al bupp]

57. But she didn't say that, she "Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next."

That is certainly not an explicit threat of assassination. At best it's an inference given current events. Given the context of her previous reference to "Delay, Deny, Depose", I'd say she was at most threatening a law suit.

[sop]

2. Will health insurance companies be charged when they actually delay, deny and depose?

[Tickle]

16. that would be special,

I suspect they will most likely get a bonus!

[sop]

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

And federal laws like ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) made it almost impossible to file a civil suit against an HMO insurance company for a denial of treatment. Our elected representatives have been bought out by the insurance industry.

[33taw]

3. What BS.

[DENVERPOPS]

22. Not surprising

that she lives in DeSatan's Florida

[questionseverything]

29. It was the FBI who alerted Florida officials

No matter who is in office, evidently the ptb exists to protect the 1%

[DENVERPOPS]

30. Probably they didn't

want to touch that one with a ten foot pole, and deflected it to Florida?????????

I gotta tell you, that there are probably thousands of career service employees that are running scared right now.........as they should be considering Trump and his CABAL are set on revenge for the four lost years of Biden...................

[leftstreet]

4. Lol talk about language policing gone nutz

Wow the ruling class has a skeered

[Historic NY]

5. Karma Karen

[Mr.WeRP]

6. Are you blaming her for being upset at a claim denial?

[LeftInTX]

11. She didn't break any laws.

This is horrific.
She didn't threaten anyone.
Unless Florida has changed their laws (and I'm sure they haven't), she was just being a smart alec.

Luigi is no hero!
But this woman sorta is!
She didn't break a single law.

OTOH: I'm pretty sure charges will be dropped unless there is more to this story. (I didn't click the link)
Now if she threatened to kill them, then that's a different story. I guess she deserves a day in the pokey.
Even if she verbally threatened to kill them, I'm pretty sure charges will be dropped and she will be credited with time served.

[UpInArms]

45. the judge set her bail at $100,000

what utter bs

[obamanut2012]

17. Why are you calling her that? Tell me what law she broke?

[orangecrush]

61. Wondering the same thing

[Coventina]

28. .

[33taw]

35. What crime did she commit?

[magicarpet]

7. Insurance company says,...

We kill 100's/month.. you shut the fuck up.

Please pay your premium of $3,000.00/month with a deductible of $15,000.00 per medical event.

[IA8IT]

8. If she was a billionaire said that to an elected democrat she could be an ambassador somewhere

[flvegan]

9. "Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next." That's what

she allegedly said. Sort of left out the main part. But hey, they're getting their clicks, playing outrage factory.

[Mr.WeRP]

12. First amendment still applies

She could have meant, they were next for denial or delayed payment. Or maybe she meant she was going to sue? Or maybe she was just venting. Or maybe she actually didn’t say that at all…

I’m sure her lawyer (if she can afford one) will argue her case.

[LeftInTX]

14. Well, she did mention the shooting when she was questioned by detectives.

I think the charges will eventually be dropped.

This is overkill.

[OldBaldy1701E]

49. This will be their response to anyone who does this kind of thing.

They aim to make sure no one even thinks about questioning them or their practices ever again.

Don't worry... we will most likely let them intimidate us into silence.

[LeftInTX]

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

Her bail is $10,000 (10% of 100,000) If she hasn't posted bail, someone should crowd fund it. It's a worthy cause. Or maybe a lawyer has seen the case and will take it pro-bono.

In the end, the charges will be dropped.

[BardTales]

79. Crowdfunding

If you find out about any crowdfunding, let me know! I’ve been looking for any and haven’t found anything yet.

[flvegan]

68. Hopefully counsel doesn't base any defense off of her "venting" n/t

[Cirsium]

33. You aren't outraged?

Last edited Thu Dec 12, 2024, 06:02 PM - Edit history (1)

Well, I guess maybe you are outraged - by her words.

[flvegan]

70. I am. At what passes for journalism these days.

Their bullshit headline made to mislead people into thinking "all she said" rather than what the ins co, police, etc considered the actual threat, in context.

Because we all clicked on it, thinking that very thing. It's all about the clicks, the traffic, the ad penetration.

[Cirsium]

77. Agreed about headlines

They are awful more often than not.

[Happy Hoosier]

10. This case will not survive until trial.

No way is that gonna stand.

[H2O Man]

13. Lordie.

That is so fucking stupid.

Recommended.

[Arazi]

15. This is bullshit. Hope some lawyer steps up to defend her

🤬

It’s Florida. Whatever jackass Republican DA is in office WILL charge her.

She needs representation stat

[Seinan Sensei]

32. I hope so, too

Otherwise she will go broke paying for legal representation.
Yet another disincentive to protest and push-back

[LeftInTX]

18. Now, she's a folk hero we can all get behind!

She didn't break any laws.
No one was hurt.
No one died.
No property was vandalized.
All she did was run her mouth.
She's like us!
Who hasn't done this at least once in their life?


Free Brianna! Free Brianna!

[malaise]

19. This is BS

Rec

[usonian]

21. She offended America's God

[not fooled]

23. Oh, yeah they want to intimidate the peasants

Expect the heavy hand of the oligarchy's law enforcers to make more examples of what happens to rebellious serfs.

[IronLionZion]

24. It's not very threatening. A jury might be sympathetic.

[MichMan]

36. Echoing the words of the NYC murderer and saying "You people are next"?

How is that not threatening ?

[ecstatic]

78. It is threatening BUT once the police dropped by to do the investigation

and learned that she's an unarmed mother of 3 and was just angry during a phone call, they should have moved on like they always do when a white ARMED male is involved. Maybe a slap on the wrist or fine but not jail with 100k bail. The hypocrisy and double standards are over the top.

[Magoo48]

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

[AZSkiffyGeek]

27. No, Luigi coined the phrase

That's not what the book title is. Who would the insurance execs depose. And considering that phrase was carved on bullets, it absolutely was a threat.
FAFO.
But keep on cheering on your class war from the safety of your keyboard.

[Mr.WeRP]

34. You clearly have no fucking idea what you are talking about.

The book was published in 2020. Yet a simple, time constrained google search proves the phrase existed well before hand. Here LMGTFY… the first result: https://www.rossalbers.com/blog/2018/october/what-are-deny-delay-defend-tactics-/

Please, ignore the fact that I served my time in service to this country, and maybe do a little research before antagonizing folks.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

38. That's funny, I don't see the word "Depose" mentioned

I see "Defend".
So I guess you're the one who has "no fucking idea what you are talking about" to quote someone who just said that to me. And maybe try reading links that you post before boldly asserting your "facts".

[Mr.WeRP]

54. Whatever bruh, pray to your corporate overlords then

You won’t find sympathy for that shit from
Me, and from a good deal of folks here.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

55. I'm not asking for sympathy

But go on with your Class War. You apparently don't know how your cosplay revolutionary act looks from the outside.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

56. Also I"m not a "Bruh"

Do you need a lesson in gender as well?

[orangecrush]

64. Bye

[AZSkiffyGeek]

66. I don't even remember talking to you

But bye as well.

[DingleBerryNW]

31. Bullshit

Considering the current situation, it’s understandable that people who work in the health insurance industry are feeling uneasy. However, anyone who feels threatened by a, IMHO, benign statement spoken out of frustration and disappointment, should change jobs or move to HappyLand.

Unfortunately, this type of overreaction will become the norm for the foreseeable future. 😢

[MichMan]

39. How is that a benign statement ?

Echoing the words of the NYC murderer and saying "You people are next" just 10 days afterwards.

You are surprised that someone might find that threatening?

[uponit7771]

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

... words to threat Americans often, this is a BS charge

[Attilatheblond]

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

of pregnant people who need REAL medical care to save their lives when pregnancies go bad but legislators say 'tough shit' and make it legal for vigilantes to get paid for ratting out women who get needed care and the doctors who provide it.

Peculiar that one kind of benign comment is taken as a threat but legislative actions to empower vigilantes to cash in on people who desperately seek care to save their lives is supported by some states. But then, most top level health insurance people are probably male, while damned few people who suffer life-threatening conditions in pregnancy are male.

Yeah, it's also part of a certain cultural mindset. Some pigs are more equal than others.

[dchill]

37. That's a threat?

[Emile]

81. Predatory Capitalists have awful thin skin!

[dchill]

82. And it's MUCH more valuable.

[ForgedCrank]

40. It's very

obvious what her intent was.
I wonder, what motivated her to think this was acceptable behavior? I guess it'll remain a mystery.

[orangecrush]

67. Perhaps being very sick

And poor, and being denied healthcare?

[ForgedCrank]

71. I can

see that, making terroristic threats to a phone operator is a totally reasonable reaction

[ThePartyThatListens]

43. Yeah, the class warfare is on

Like another poster mentioned.

Bring it!

[Meowmee]

44. I see a case of false arrest etc. time for lawyers

[orleans]

46. so if you lose your temper when your insurance dicks you around and fucks you over

let this be a lesson: they will have you arrested and throw you in the clink

i feel so bad for that woman

[orangecrush]

69. This exactly.

[Joinfortmill]

47. A bit of an over reaction.

[windje]

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

[OldBaldy1701E]

53. Yep, and no one seems to understand what it means.

We really need to ask why they are all so scared. And, it is not solely the fact that people might be thinking about hunting for them. They are scared for more than that. Ask yourself why.

[mn9driver]

51. The oligarchs are nervous.

We will see more reactions like this. Choose your words wisely.

[AKwannabe]

58. Free speech mfos!!

Free speech
How can they arrest someone for three words that are not threatening.

Insurance companies use it all the time!

[moniss]

59. They are sending a message.

Even though she might get the case tossed, for the fascists it's about the harassment and misery they can put you through during the whole time. We need to be ready to survive it because the repression is coming. American civil liberties like the exercise of free speech to criticize officials, to gather in groups to protest, to have freedom of movement etc. will be attacked. These are 3 main areas that authoritarian governments act on quickly.

You already see things like the Nancy Mace incident in order to try and "get" that activist. Expect Patel or whoever to turn the FBI into a "Red Squad" on steroids.

[Vinca]

60. If that's all they've got it's a pretty weak case.

[58Sunliner]

62. Show me why that is a threat??!! WTF.

[riversedge]

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

[orangecrush]

63. MAGAT judge and sheriff.

And so it begins.

[Hellbound Hellhound]

72. Just goes to show only MAGATs are defending the CEO.

Fak 'em all. They've chosen to support their masters like the house slaves of old.

[uponit7771]

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

[Skittles]

75. I don't see the crime here

yes she said words used by the psycho killer but these are words commonly used within the insurance industry

this is sheer overreach

[ecstatic]

76. wow. They really overdid it with the charges

Are they serious right now? This will not help the PR battle.

[Emile]

80. Predatory Capitalism has no shame.