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The Adjuster
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00:01CEO of DB Health has been shot dead.
00:04Matteo Leone has been identified as a shooter.
00:07This is for you, Amelia.
00:10My nine-year-old sister.
00:13Your insurance died her claim.
00:15She was fine.
00:17No, Amelia!
00:19I want you to do the right thing.
00:20That's business.
00:22You will never deny anyone again.
00:25Search the area.
00:26I didn't know that there are almost 200,000 health insurance-related deaths per year.
00:32Matteo Leone.
00:34Go ahead and arrest me.
00:35The people are about to wake up.
00:37Who has the right to choose?
00:39Adjustings now or pay your bills?
00:41The United States versus Matteo Leone, also known as the adjuster.
00:45He's a murderer.
00:46You think you're a hero?
00:48You're a terrorist.
00:49For the second charge, first-degree murder, we, the jury, find Matteo Leone...
00:56Do you know what it's like to watch someone you love endure constant senseless pain?
01:13Of course you don't.
01:15You're incapable of empathy.
01:18I tried to do it the right way.
01:24But you made it impossible.
01:27And now, I understand suffering.
01:32All I feel is rage in my chest.
01:37I live with a hole in my heart.
01:50And soon you will too.
01:53This is for you, sis.
01:56This is for all of us.
01:58Her chemotherapy is supposed to start today.
02:01Please, please, just check one more time.
02:03You should calm down.
02:04I will check one more time for you, okay?
02:06Okay.
02:07Your insurance did not her claim.
02:08The treatment is canceled.
02:13Canceled?
02:14What?
02:17So you're telling me there's nothing we can do?
02:19You want to continue treatment?
02:21Then pay out of pocket.
02:31You will die.
02:33I've done all that I can.
02:35Still got a problem?
02:36You can appeal or take it up with the CEO of your insurance company.
02:51I have to appeal.
02:52Or Amelia's gonna die.
02:54I have to appeal.
02:55Or Amelia's gonna die.
02:58Dale.
02:59I don't feel good.
03:01What?
03:06I still believe that someone up there might listen.
03:21They denied the appeal?
03:31No.
03:32No.
03:33I don't want to die.
03:34I don't want to die.
03:35It's okay, Amelia.
03:36You're okay.
03:37You're okay.
03:38You're gonna be okay.
03:39Someone help.
03:40Someone help.
03:41Doctor, hello?
03:43Please.
03:44She's all I have left.
03:45Please, someone save her.
03:52Your sister's leukemia has spread.
03:54And I gave her emergency stem cell transplant.
03:56But without continuing the treatment,
03:58she has no chance.
04:21I'm done going down with these money-hungered assholes.
04:28Gonna cover my sister's treatment or I'll...
04:31Insurance troubles?
04:35TB Health is killing my little sister.
04:38She's only nine.
04:39Evil snakes.
04:41My husband's gone because they denied every last claim.
04:45It would have been his sixth and third birthday today.
04:49They were his favorite.
04:51Now I can't have one in his honor because...
04:54TB Health wouldn't cover my tremor medications anymore.
05:02Thank you, young man.
05:04Sorry about your sister.
05:07I'm sorry about your husband.
05:12Those greedy bastards don't care if any of us live or die
05:14as long as their pockets are lined.
05:17Don't let them get you down.
05:18We've got to fight back.
05:19If I could just meet him face to face.
05:33If I could just tell him.
05:35Check your hands there.
05:37We'll show you right now.
05:38All right, you know the drill.
05:40Bound your horses, boys.
05:42We'll take 100K and the crib keeper's wife over there.
05:45She won't last a week.
05:47I'm gonna get 200,000 on the cancer, kid.
05:49Those little coffins are so cute.
05:53Don't you talk about my sister!
05:56Don't you talk about my sister!
05:59You asshole!
06:00You go apologize to her right now!
06:02Make me!
06:04What do you want, dipshit?
06:05Mr. Thornwald!
06:06You're coming to deny my sister's leukemia treatment!
06:08I want you to do the right thing!
06:09Save her life!
06:10You come hear me again, you're gonna be very sorry.
06:12It's you who will be sorry!
06:34If you won't hear me out, I'll make you.
06:42Hey!
06:51Who are you?
06:53Stop! Get back here!
06:55Security, catch him!
06:56The fuck is this?
07:12You underestimated me.
07:14You underestimated me.
07:17I'm sorry, who are you?
07:19The guy who sits there you're slowly killing!
07:22He's only nine years old!
07:24She has her whole life ahead of her!
07:27You want a bottle cry, baby?
07:29You think I give a fuck about some snotty kid's wasted potential?
07:33He was denied, so what?
07:35That's business.
07:37It's not my fault you're too broke to save your sister's life.
07:40You heartless son of a...
07:42Jake!
07:44When the world finds out what you've done to children,
07:47how many people your business has killed!
07:49Bill, what?
07:51Nobody's gonna listen to you.
07:53You're not even a pimple on my ass.
07:56You're not even a pimple on my ass.
08:03You!
08:05You!
08:07You!
08:09You!
08:10Randall!
08:12Randall!
08:14You shouldn't have done that!
08:17Gallons of blood on your hands, but soon yours will be on mine.
08:28Don't give up, Amelia.
08:30Keep fighting.
08:32I'll find another way.
08:33No.
08:47Keep this.
08:49So, Mom and Daddy, you love them.
08:51No!
08:55No!
08:56No!
08:57Amelia!
08:58No!
08:59Amelia!
09:02Doctors!
09:03Doctors!
09:05Amelia!
09:11I hate how quiet it is without you.
09:14You were just a kid.
09:16You had a whole life unlived.
09:19A future.
09:21But they took it from you.
09:24They denied you.
09:25Almost enough to pay for the treatment that would have saved your life.
09:46A sick joke.
09:47How naive to trust the system, to believe that a rich health insurance CEO would actually care about people.
10:00It's unjust.
10:02I'm done being a pawn.
10:03You think you're untouchable.
10:15You hide behind your billions while the rest of us fight for scraps.
10:24But all that's gonna change.
10:27Because you're not a god.
10:29When my bullet hits you.
10:33You'll bleed.
10:59You're not a god.
11:04She'll never get to see this amazing place.
11:19You took everything away from her and she's not the only one.
11:24You'll pay for it all.
11:26You have a reservation?
11:32Mario Vanchotti.
11:34Why so serious?
11:37Batman.
11:40If only she knew.
11:44So, Mario.
11:49Are you here for business or...
11:54Pleasure.
11:56Off to work.
11:57Off to school.
12:07Off to school.
12:09Just an ordinary day.
12:13We should be celebrating.
12:16But you're gone, and now everything is about to change.
12:46Remember me, Mr. Thornwald?
12:54Get out of my way, scum.
13:00You'll never deny anyone else ever again.
13:12Now run!
13:16I thought I'd regret it.
13:43But this feels like justice.
13:46Now time for phase two.
14:04Chief, it's over here.
14:06Let's go.
14:07Who would murder the CEO of DB Health?
14:16What happened here, Chief?
14:19Randall Thornwald was murdered in cold blood.
14:23Hey, Chief.
14:24Check this out.
14:24And there's two more.
14:28Defend and oppose.
14:30You don't think it's some whack job vigilante?
14:32There's so much more as I can do.
14:33I just want to chase.
14:38A man now identified as 54-year-old Randall Thornald, CEO of DB Health, has been shot dead using bullets
14:44labeled
14:45deny, defend, and depose.
14:47Police are speculating that the assailant might be a vigilante.
14:53Corporate Dennis, enjoy your freedom, because we will hunt you down.
14:59And when I catch you, you'll never see the light of day again.
15:03I need to walk free long enough to make sure my message is heard loud and clear.
15:07The shooter who won a life, Philly, and Randall Thornwald.
15:10My poppy, give a fuck!
15:12Magic!
15:14Woo!
15:17I did this so others won't die like my sister did.
15:21But what would she think of me now?
15:31I have to go back.
15:38Yes, Mr. Mayor, I know Randall Thornwald was a close personal friend.
15:43He was a goddamn missionary!
15:44And we're doing everything we can to catch him.
15:47Find the psychopath that murdered him, or you'll never work again.
15:50Sir, we'll squash this cocky fucker fast, and then you can...
15:53I'll call you back, Mr. Mayor.
15:58CCTV caught the perp biking into Central Park.
16:01Hit it.
16:06I shouldn't have come back, but I can't let this go.
16:11Over there!
16:12They're faster than I thought.
16:21Search the area.
16:22I have an email.
16:31Where could it...
16:32Could this be a clue?
16:51Lieutenant.
16:53I knew there would be sacrifices.
16:57I have to get out of here.
16:58I have to get out of here.
17:01This will keep him busy.
17:03Let's see how long it takes for them to fix that.
17:08Y'all already know my struggle.
17:09So when I heard deny defend a...
17:11On the bullet?
17:12Like, analyzing is wrong, but I am on the edge.
17:16DB health is corrupt.
17:17And karma is a bitch, hunty.
17:19So I'm rooting for Mateo.
17:25Excuse me, officer.
17:27I just found this.
17:33Yeah, I was over there.
17:35You contaminated evidence, you idiot.
17:37My bad.
17:38Hey, chief.
17:39We found the backpack.
17:40Get the fuck out of here.
17:53Give me that.
18:07There's a note.
18:07There's a note.
18:10How much paper for a life?
18:13And you keep raising the price.
18:16Who gave them the right to choose?
18:19Time to adjust and fade their dues.
18:23Take this to forensics.
18:25Got it.
18:27The plot is thickening.
18:29And I think our vigilante has just earned his nickname.
18:32The Adjuster.
18:33Let me know what you think in the comments below.
18:35Oh.
18:35Oh.
18:35Oh.
18:35Oh.
18:35Oh.
18:35Oh.
18:35Oh.
18:40Have you seen this man?
19:10Tell us what you know, dickwad.
19:17Look, I don't see nothing.
19:19My insurance wouldn't cover new glasses, so we throw out these glasses.
19:22Everything's a big blur.
19:24Then get out of my face.
19:27This adjuster will pay with his life.
19:29People are rooting for this guy, just shows how sick our society is.
19:42Okay, but the adjuster can get it done.
19:44All of this is pointless if they don't understand why I did it.
19:54But they will soon.
19:55They will soon.
19:56They will soon.
19:57Claim to seem humane!
19:58Denying claim to seem humane!
19:59Denying claim to seem humane!
20:00Denying claim to seem humane!
20:01Denying claim to seem humane!
20:02Denying claim to seem humane!
20:03Denying claim to seem humane!
20:04Who gave them the right to choose?
20:05A justice now or pay or do!
20:07Who gave them the right to choose?
20:08A justice now or pay or do!
20:09Who gave them the right to choose?
20:10A justice now or pay or do!
20:11Holy shit.
20:12Who gave them the right to choose?
20:14This is what I wanted.
20:16The people rising up, shouting back at the system that tried to silence them.
20:20Who gave them the right to choose a justice power?
20:24Denying claims is inhumane! Denying claims is inhumane!
20:27Denying claims is inhumane!
20:28You should be ashamed of yourself.
20:31Harassing people at your age?
20:33I'm proud to fight for what's right, for what we all deserve.
20:36You're defending a murderer!
20:41Who are what?
20:42Look at you, shaking like a leaf.
20:44You're nothing but a weak old...
20:45Don't lay a hand on her.
20:48How dare you touch me?
20:49Who's touching my wife?
20:52You better apologize, punk.
20:54Your wife's the one who should apologize.
20:56She stole something that doesn't belong to her.
20:58You loudmouth maggots are stealing our precious time.
21:03Leave!
21:04Before I make you go ahead and try.
21:12You shouldn't have done that, Rhonda.
21:14Well, yeah?
21:15How about this?
21:20Do you realize you just assaulted the CEO of Purple Cross?
21:24I was defending myself.
21:26What you did, what you did to my friend Patty here, that was assault.
21:31Who's going to believe some decrepit old woman and her rat-faced sidekick over a CEO and his wife?
21:37Everyone here, they all saw what happened.
21:39You mean these lazy invalids, who'd rather shout themselves hoarse, demanding money from us, than work an honest job?
21:48I worked night shift for 35 years in a warehouse, till the insurance company denied my back surgery.
21:54I was trained to become a pilot, until Purple Cross denied my insulin prescription.
21:59Now I'm blind in one eye, and have to give up on everything I worked for.
22:03All they want is a chance to live.
22:07You're done taking that away?
22:08I'm done.
22:10Newsflash!
22:11The one who has the gold makes the rules, asshole.
22:13Aw, did no one tell you?
22:15This protest is pointless.
22:18You'll all stay poor and sick, begging for money you're never gonna get.
22:24Like diseased hamsters stuck in a broken wheel.
22:27It's how the world works.
22:28You can't do it without money.
22:30It's always about money.
22:32You're it?
22:33When money talks, people listen.
22:39Here's Emilie's insurance money.
22:44They need it more than I do.
22:46Here's your medication.
22:49There's enough here for everyone, okay?
22:51Hey!
22:53There's over 200k in here.
22:55Either you stole this, or you're a drug dealer.
22:59Let's go out for a real nice dinner tonight, honey.
23:03Stealing from the sick once again.
23:05That's what you greedy CEOs do best, isn't it?
23:07Stealing!
23:08I'll bet half these leeching phlegm buckets owe me money.
23:15Pritch like you don't scare me anymore.
23:17Yeah?
23:18How about the cops?
23:20They'll get me eventually.
23:22But not today.
23:23What makes you think you're so invincible?
23:25You're a scrawny little nobody.
23:28I'm the CEO of a billion dollar healthcare company.
23:31You have no idea who I am.
23:34And you don't want to find out.
23:38Who gave you the right to choose?
23:40Adjust things now or pay your due?
23:42Who gave you the right to choose?
23:44Adjust things now or pay your due?
23:46Who gave you the right to choose?
23:47Adjust things now or pay your due?
23:48Who gave you the right to choose?
23:49Adjust things now or pay your due?
23:50Who gave you the right to choose?
23:51Adjust things now or pay your due?
23:52Who gave you the right to choose?
23:53Adjust things now or pay your due?
23:54I'm shutting this down! We're not going anywhere. We're not going anywhere.
24:02Who gave you the right to choose? A Justin's never pay your due!
24:07Who gave you the right to choose? A Justin's never pay your due!
24:09Cops aren't going to be enough. We need the mayor.
24:13Here, Camden, there are violent protesters in front of DB Health intimidating pedestrians.
24:19Protesters, huh? Those chanting morons are a virus infecting the minds of our youth.
24:25I'll send more officers over.
24:28Mr. Mayor, their leader is the adjuster.
24:33I'll be there in five.
24:35It's for you. It's for you.
24:40Yeah, one more for you. Please.
24:44It's a miracle.
24:48But how?
24:50It's my sister's life insurance money.
24:52She'd want me to help people out while they still have a fighting chance.
24:57Consider an adjustment.
24:59There he is! The adjuster!
25:03That's the mayor. Now you'll be sorry.
25:07Mayor Camden, he's here.
25:10This pathetic guy is the adjuster?
25:13The calculated terrorist who murdered my dear friend Randy!
25:17I can't let them take me in yet. My work isn't done.
25:25No. I am the adjuster.
25:28No. I'm the adjuster.
25:30It's me. I'm the adjuster.
25:32No, it's me. I'm the adjuster.
25:35Go! Now!
25:38Get him!
25:40Let's go! He's getting away!
25:44Get him! He's getting away!
25:46He's getting away!
25:47He's over there!
25:48My name's North!
25:49ativas!
25:51Don't let him go!
25:52Don't let her go!
25:57There.
25:58There.
25:59Get him!
26:00Get him!
26:04Get him!
26:05Not so clever, after all.
26:20Hey, man.
26:26Hey, you cool?
26:29Can you use the jacket?
26:32I got you.
26:33Hey, God bless you.
26:42Take care of it, man.
26:44Stay safe.
26:4626-year-old Matteo Leone has been identified as the CEO shooter.
26:51A $10,000 reward is being offered for any info that comes into our office.
26:56My name is out there now, but I won't hide for much longer.
27:03I wish someone didn't have to die to make them listen.
27:26Listen, I wish I could hear my sister's laugh just one more time, but life isn't fair.
27:37Do you need some help?
27:39Do you mind?
27:40I don't mind.
27:41We have to put her on these walks so she can sleep, and then when she's asleep, I can never lift this up.
27:46Have a good night.
27:50Bye.
27:51The healthcare system has failed the people, and it needs to be taken down.
27:56This won't bring Amelia back.
28:12But it will save millions.
28:15I'm not a monster.
28:28Accountability is part of the plan.
28:38Have a good one.
28:40And I'm almost ready to take it.
28:42I'm sorry.
29:04I'm sorry.
29:08I can't run forever
29:16One last thing to check off the list
29:21Let me get a McCrazy with Oreo Space
29:28It's fire
29:29Can I have a bite?
29:32What?
29:33You want a bite?
29:34Yeah
29:34If you pay for your own, I guess, sure
29:37Maybe, okay, sure
29:39Can I get two then?
29:44And you can keep the change
29:45Thank you
29:46No fucking way
29:49Hey
29:53I got the guy you're looking for
29:56My time as a free man is ending
29:58But are any of us really free?
30:07Come on, come on, come on
30:10Come on, come on, come on, come on
30:12Well, well, well
30:14Matteo Leone
30:16Please, don't do anything stupid
30:18Is there a problem, officers?
30:26You little shit
30:27Chief
30:28It's all here
30:30You're under arrest, motherfucker
30:34You have the right to remain silent
30:42To go ahead and arrest me
30:44The people are about to wake up
30:46No way
30:51If you're reading this
30:53I am in police custody
30:55I won't stop fighting
30:57But I can't do it alone
30:58Will you join me?
31:05Matteo Leone is a cold-blooded killer
31:07Who brutally murdered CEO Randall Thornwald
31:10For his crimes, we are seeking the death penalty
31:13How do you plead?
31:16They have it all wrong
31:18Not guilty
31:20Answer me, you shit-eating cockroach
31:27Or should I pull the teeth out
31:32From your pretty little smile
31:34Don't you realize
31:36You're gonna get the death penalty?
31:38I don't realize nobody's free
31:39Until everybody's free
31:40Let him go, Chief
31:46Let him go
31:48Can't let this sad sack have all the fun
31:53You think you're a hero
32:00You're a terrorist
32:02And I won't rest
32:04Until you're on death row
32:06And you're afraid of me
32:08Because you can't stop what I started
32:10You're losing control, Mayor Cameron
32:13Is that what you think?
32:15Well, let's see what the streets have to say
32:17You know
32:18After you, gentlemen
32:25Hang in there, Mateo
32:39We're all on your side
32:40You're fighting me
32:41You're going down
32:46Great use of resources, guys
32:51No talking
32:52The system is designed to annihilate scum like you
32:56We're in hell
32:59You filthy criminal
33:01You'll fry in that chair
33:02Are you scared of me, Mr. CEO?
33:04Scared?
33:05Where's your money now?
33:06You're empty threats
33:07You think you're some sort of superhero?
33:10You're shit on the bottom of a shoe
33:11A fly about to be swatted
33:13Easy for you to say
33:14Surrounded by cops in your bulletproof vests
33:17Cowards
33:18All of you
33:20I could rip you apart
33:21You're nothing but a filthy criminal
33:29Powerless
33:31Stupid
33:32Pathetic
33:34You're no one
33:35Back off
33:36Let the court decide
33:38Innocent is unproven guilty
33:40Innocent is unproven guilty
33:42Innocent is unproven guilty
33:44Innocent is unproven guilty
33:46It's completely unjust
33:47It's an insult to the intelligence of the American people
33:50And their lived experience
33:51It's an insult to the American people
33:57And their lived experience
33:58They can yell all they want
33:59But they can't keep you from rotting in jail
34:02Come on
34:02Hear me
34:04See you in court
34:07No one can protect you in here
34:17Let's see how long you last
34:22Maybe I deserve everything that's coming to me
34:29What you in here for princess
34:33What's your name boy
34:35Better start answering me son
34:38Before I fuck you up boy
34:40I'm gonna fuck you up so bad
34:42They ain't gonna be able to recognize you
34:43When I'm fucking through
34:44Now what's your fucking name boy
34:46Mateo
34:49Mateo
34:49Leone
34:50Oh shit
34:55You to your jester
34:57Dixon
35:03You see the brothers in here
35:05They're gonna test you
35:06And they're gonna fuck with you
35:07But they gotta get to us first
35:09And my man Terrence over here
35:11Is gonna get you cleaned up
35:12Yo T
35:13Clean this man up
35:14Take a seat bro
35:16The denial letter came
35:26A week after we buried her
35:28I'm so sorry that happened
35:31And what you did
35:33Made a lot of guys in here
35:34Feel a lot better
35:36Just
35:37Feel less hopeless
35:39There's no going back
35:44I'll fight to the death
35:46Janet here
35:51But the man of the hour
35:52Hasn't shown yet
35:53If you didn't know
35:54Today is the first day
35:55Of the trial of the century
35:57The United States
35:58Versus Matteo Leone
35:59Also known as
36:01The adjuster
36:01You saw the wanted posters
36:04Corrupt CEO's time
36:06Is running out
36:07You crusty plebeians
36:09Could never get past security
36:11Oh yeah
36:11You sure about that
36:12It's called survival of the fix
36:14We have now
36:16The vibes are giving
36:18Pressure cooker
36:19Get her get her
36:25People are waking up
36:39Enjoy it while it lasts
36:54Our case is airtight
36:55After this
36:56Nothing but prison and death
36:58For a sadistic monster like you
37:00You see about that
37:01Talk to my client again
37:04And I'll have you disbarred
37:06I'll see you in court
37:07And all right
37:08Ladies and gentlemen of the jury
37:22Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
37:35Matteo Leone viciously targeted Randall Thornwald.
37:39Rather than grieve with dignity
37:41when his sister died of cancer,
37:43he cruelly premeditated the murder
37:45of a loving family man,
37:48a successful visionary CEO worth billions,
37:51who purposely profited off of people's pain.
37:57These witnesses will paint a picture
37:59of just how dangerous Matteo Leone is.
38:08He could have saved his sister,
38:10but he was too broke to pay.
38:12He had motive.
38:14He was aggressive from the start.
38:15He's a bully.
38:17He pushed me and threatened my husband.
38:20He wanted them to suffer.
38:22That's not true.
38:24He thought he was so smart with all his messages.
38:27Mr. Leone is entitled, manipulable,
38:30and frankly, psychotic.
38:35Thank you, Mayor Camden.
38:38For my final witness, I call Brady Thornwald,
38:42Randall Thornwald's son.
38:43Brady, how has the death of your father,
39:01your hero, affected you?
39:05Will this kid be the nail in my coffin?
39:06My father's not my hero.
39:16Uh, you mean?
39:19I mean, I was incredibly devastated
39:22when that cold-blooded killer
39:26took my father's life away from me.
39:32You know what?
39:35Fuck that.
39:35My dad enjoyed hurting people.
39:38His entire vision as CEO
39:40was built on keeping people sick.
39:42And I'm not just going to sit here and lie
39:44because some company paid me to.
39:45You disrespect your own father.
39:48After everything he did for you?
39:50You know what?
39:50Lock me up.
39:51I don't care.
39:52Objection.
39:53He can't just...
39:54I mean, sit down.
39:55You're nothing lower than suing sluts.
39:57Mr. Mayor,
39:57first,
39:58you treat him like some kind of zoo event.
40:01Order!
40:06Mayor Camden,
40:08one more word
40:08and you'll be held in contempt.
40:11Yeah, yeah.
40:12No further questions.
40:15Based on the evidence provided,
40:19Matteo Leone undoubtedly is guilty
40:21of murder in the first degree.
40:24Prosecution rests.
40:27Ms. Weinhardt?
40:31Judge will shine.
40:33People of the jury.
40:35As the prosecution detailed,
40:37my client,
40:38Matteo Leone,
40:40shot and killed
40:41the CEO of DB Health,
40:44Randall Thornwall,
40:46dead.
40:51Someone had to do it.
40:53That's right.
40:55My client does not deny
40:57killing Mr. Thornwall.
40:58What he does deny,
41:00it was unwarranted.
41:02Mr. Leone had to act drastically
41:04to save lives.
41:06And today,
41:07we're here to defend his right
41:09so he can defend himself
41:11and others
41:12from becoming victims
41:13of a murderous corporation.
41:15Order!
41:24I call Patty Sinclair to the stand.
41:40Please,
41:40tell us what happened
41:41to your husband.
41:45Clay and I,
41:46we just found out
41:47that we were going
41:48to be grandparents.
41:50Then one night,
41:53Clay had a heart attack.
41:56A doctor prescribed
41:58a treatment plan,
41:59but DB Health said,
42:00no,
42:00not medically necessary.
42:02It would cost hundreds
42:03of thousands out of pocket.
42:04So we appealed,
42:06but all of our claims
42:08were denied.
42:09I was denied a walking boot
42:11for my fractured ankle.
42:12It got so bad
42:13they had to amputate,
42:14but they couldn't
42:15because they don't
42:16make prosthetics.
42:16I got addicted
42:17to pain medication,
42:19but denied the surgery
42:20to cure my pain for good.
42:22We went bankrupt,
42:23and now we're homeless.
42:24He couldn't afford it,
42:26so he died.
42:28Appealed,
42:29but now she's paralyzed.
42:30Paralyzed.
42:31Paralyzed.
42:32Paralyzed.
42:33Paralyzed.
42:33Paralyzed.
42:34Paralyzed.
42:34Paralyzed.
42:34Paralyzed.
42:35Paralyzed.
42:35Paralyzed.
42:35Paralyzed.
42:36Paralyzed.
42:38If DB Health
42:40had approved
42:40my husband's surgery,
42:42he would still be alive.
42:44This young man,
42:45Mateo,
42:46saw how so many of us
42:48were being taken advantage of
42:49by DB Health's
42:51predatory business,
42:53and he did
42:54what no one else
42:55had the courage
42:56or actually the balls
42:59to do.
43:00He stood up.
43:05I couldn't have said it
43:07any better.
43:11Your Honor,
43:12I call
43:13Mr. Mateo Leoti
43:14to stand.
43:27This isn't a circus!
43:29Order in the court!
43:30Do you swear to tell the truth
43:35and nothing but the truth?
43:41If you swear to listen,
43:43I swear to tell the truth.
43:52Mr. Leone,
43:53what drove you to kill the CEO of DB Health?
44:03Your Honor,
44:05it'll be better if I show you.
44:06Oh, objection!
44:08This is new evidence not found...
44:09Sit down, Counselor.
44:12Go ahead.
44:12Thanks for being here.
44:22While I still have a voice,
44:24I want to tell you why.
44:27This is Amelia,
44:29my nine-year-old sister.
44:31She was just a baby
44:34when our parents died.
44:36And it's been the two of us
44:37against the world ever since.
44:40The doctor said
44:40she could beat leukemia
44:41if she started treatment
44:42right away.
44:44But DB Health
44:46wouldn't cover it.
44:47Even with a decent job,
44:49I couldn't afford
44:50to pay out of pocket.
44:51So I appealed.
44:53I was optimistic.
44:53I didn't know
44:55that there are almost
44:56200,000 health insurance
44:58related deaths per year.
45:00As we waited for a response,
45:02I watched my amazing
45:04little sister get sicker.
45:07And then DB Health
45:08denied her appeal.
45:11I did everything
45:12I could to fight back.
45:15I even pleaded
45:16with the CEO himself
45:17to save her life.
45:20He told me
45:21it was nothing personal.
45:23It was just the business
45:25of keeping people sick.
45:29And then he smiled.
45:33Amelia died.
45:36And I found out
45:37our story is
45:38very, very common.
45:43I'm talking mass corruption
45:45leading to massive amounts
45:47of lives ruined.
45:49Hundreds of thousands
45:50of lives ruined.
45:51All to fill their pockets.
45:53But we're bigger than them.
45:57All right?
45:57We're bigger than them.
45:59If we stand up together.
46:01Who's with me?
46:02Who's with me?
46:02The defense rests.
46:14The defense rests.
46:19Nothing more to do but wait.
46:21After thorough consideration,
46:25Purple Cross Health
46:25will discontinue
46:26our limited anesthesia policy.
46:29Our company
46:29will end its
46:30wait-and-see policy
46:31beginning at the first of the month.
46:33We'll be halting
46:34our lottery policy
46:35effectively.
46:35Whatever happens today,
46:37you did this.
46:38We did a jury
46:46find Matteo Leone.
46:49Dear Tracy,
46:50your letter made me tear up.
46:52I am so sorry
46:53you and your daughter
46:54had to go through
46:54such senseless pain.
46:56No one should have to experience
46:57that kind of systemic failure.
46:59You are an inspiration
47:00and your daughter is lucky
47:02to have a mother
47:02who didn't back down.
47:03And all my best,
47:05Matteo Leone.
47:16Death or life in prison.
47:19At least I said my peace.
47:33To be continued...
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