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The Adjuster
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00:03Do you know what it's like to watch someone you love endure constant senseless pain?
00:10Of course you don't. You're incapable of empathy.
00:18I tried to do it the right way, but you made it impossible.
00:26And now I understand suffering.
00:32All I feel is rage in my chest.
00:41I live with a hole in my heart.
00:46And soon you will too.
00:49This is for you, sis.
00:52This is for all of us.
00:56Her chemotherapy is supposed to start today.
00:58Please, please, just check one more time.
01:00You should calm down. I will check one more time for you, okay?
01:03Okay.
01:04Your insurance did not hear claim.
01:05Treatment is canceled.
01:10Canceled?
01:10What?
01:14So you're telling me there's nothing we can do?
01:16You want to continue treatment?
01:18Then pay out of pocket.
01:28You're fine.
01:30I've done all that I can.
01:32You still got a problem?
01:33You can appeal or take it up with the CEO of your insurance company.
01:47I have to appeal or Amelia's going to die.
01:55Dave, I don't feel...
02:03I still believe that someone up there might listen.
02:22They denied the appeal?
02:29No, no, I don't want to die.
02:31I don't want to die.
02:31I never tell.
02:32You're okay, you're okay.
02:33You're going to be okay.
02:34Someone help.
02:35Someone help.
02:37Doctor, hello?
02:39Please.
02:40She's all I have left.
02:41Please, someone save her.
02:49Your sister's leukemia has spread.
02:51You know, I gave her emergency stem cell transplant.
02:54But without continuing the treatment,
02:56she has no chance.
03:18I'm done going down with these money-hundred assholes.
03:25I'm done going down with these money-hundred assholes.
03:26In general.
03:28Insurance trouble?
03:32TB Health is killing my little sister.
03:34She's only nine.
03:36Evil snakes.
03:38My husband's gone because they denied every last claim.
03:42It would have been his 63rd birthday today.
03:46They were his favorite.
03:48Now I can't have one in his honor because TB Health wouldn't cover my tremor medications anymore.
03:59thank you young man sorry about your sister i'm sorry about your husband
04:09those greedy bastards don't care if any of us live or die as long as their pockets are lined
04:14don't let them get you down we've got to fight back
04:27if i could just meet him face to face if i could just tell him check your notes there
04:34i'll show you right now all right i know the drill down your horses boys
04:39i'll take 100k and the crib keeper's wife over there she won't last a week
04:44i'm gonna get 200 000 i'm a cancer kid those little coffins are so cute
04:51don't you talk about my sister
04:55don't you talk about my sister you asshole you go apologize to her right now make me
05:01damn what do you want dipshit mr thornwald you're coming to deny my sister's leukemia treatment
05:05i want you to do the right thing save her life you come near me again you're gonna be very
05:09sorry
05:10it's you who will be sorry
05:31if you won't hear me out i'll make you
05:47hey who are you
05:50stop get back here security catch him
06:07the fuck is this you underestimating me you underestimating me i'm sorry who are you
06:17the guy who's sister you're slowly killing she's only nine years old she has her whole life ahead of her
06:24you want a bottle cry baby you think i give a fuck about some snotty kid's wasted potential
06:31it was denied so what that's business
06:34it's not my fault you're too broke to save your sister's life
06:37you heartless son of a bitch when the world finds out what you've done to children how many people
06:45your business has killed bill what nobody's gonna listen to you
06:53you're not even a pimple on my ass
07:13you shouldn't have done that
07:21gallons of blood on your hands but soon yours will be on mine
07:26don't give up amelia keep fighting i'll find another way
07:44no
08:04i hate how quiet it is without you you were just a kid
08:14you had a whole life unlived
08:17a future
08:19but they took it from you
08:22they denied you
08:40almost enough to pay for the treatment that would have saved your life
08:43a sick joke
08:47how naive to trust the system
08:50to believe that a rich health insurance ceo would actually care about people
08:58it's unjust
08:59i'm done being upon
09:10you think you're untouchable
09:13you hide behind your billions while the rest of us fight for scraps
09:22but all that's gonna change because you're not a god when my bullet hits you
09:30you'll bleed
09:58you'll bleed
10:02She'll never get to see this amazing place.
10:17You took everything away from her and she's not the only one.
10:23You'll pay for it all.
10:30Do you have a reservation?
10:31Mario Lanchotti.
10:33Why are you so serious, Batman?
10:38If only she knew.
10:43So, Mario...
10:47Are you here for business or...
10:53Pleasure?
11:01Off to work.
11:02Off to school.
11:04Just an ordinary day.
11:11We should be celebrating.
11:19But you're gone.
11:21And now everything is about to change.
11:49Remember me, Mr. Thornwald?
11:52Get out of my way, scum.
11:59you'll never deny anyone else ever again
12:11now run
12:35I thought I'd regret it
12:42but this feels like justice
12:50now time for phase two
13:03chief it's over here let's go
13:11who would murder the CEO of DV health
13:14what happened here chief
13:18Randall Thornwald was murdered in full blood
13:21hey chief check this out
13:25and there's two more
13:27defend and oppose
13:29you don't think it's some whack job vigilante
13:34mere moments ago a man now identified as 54 year old Randall Thornall CEO of DB health has been shot
13:42dead using bullets labeled deny defend and depose police are speculating that the assailant might be a vigilante
13:52before we did this enjoy your freedom because we will hunt you down and when I catch you you'll never
14:00see the light of day again
14:02I need to walk free long enough to make sure my message is heard loud and clear
14:16I did this so others won't die like my sister did
14:20but what would she think of me now
14:30I have to go back
14:38yes mr. mayor I know Randall Thornwald was a close personal friend
14:41he was a goddamn visionary
14:43and we're doing everything we can to catch him
14:46find a psychopath that murdered him or you'll never work again
14:48sir we'll squash this cocky fucker faster than you can
14:53I'll call you back mr. mayor
14:57CCTV caught the perp biking in the Central Park
15:01hit it
15:07I shouldn't have come back but I can't let this go
15:10over there
15:17they're faster than I thought
15:20search the area
15:21I have an email
15:30where could it
15:46could this be a clue
15:50lieutenant
15:53I knew there would be sacrifices
15:56I have to get out of here
16:01this will keep him busy
16:03let's see how long it takes for them to fix that
16:07y'all already know my struggle
16:08so when I heard Danai defend
16:10the bullets
16:11like
16:12and the living is wrong
16:13but I am on the edge
16:15DB health is corrupt
16:17and karma is a bitch hunty
16:19so I'm rooting for Mateo
16:24excuse me officer
16:26I just found this
16:32yeah it was over there
16:34you contaminated evidence you idiot
16:36my bad
16:38hey chief
16:39hey chief
16:39we found the backpack
16:48get the fuck out of here
16:53give me that
16:54give me that
17:06there's a note
17:10how much paper for a life
17:12and you keep raising the price
17:15who gave them the right to choose
17:18time to adjust and pay their dues
17:23take this to forensics
17:24got it
17:26the plot is thickening
17:28and I think our vigilante
17:30has just earned his nickname
17:31the adjuster
17:32let me know what you think
17:33in the comments below
17:41I won't be made a fool of
18:09have you seen this man
18:11tell us what you know dickwad
18:16look I don't see nothing
18:18my insurance wouldn't cover new glasses
18:20so without out these glasses
18:22everything's a big blur
18:24then get out of my face
18:27this adjuster will pay with his life
18:38people are rooting for this guy
18:39just shows how sick our society is
18:42okay but the adjuster can get it done
18:46but he's too hot to commit
18:48it's some loser who wanted to be famous
18:50all of this is pointless
18:52if they don't understand why I did it
18:54but they will soon
19:03who gave them the right to choose
19:05a justice now or pay or do
19:13this is what I wanted
19:15the people rising up
19:17shouting back at the system
19:19that tried to silence them
19:20who gave them the right to choose
19:22a justice now or pay
19:24denying claims is inhumane
19:25denying claims is inhumane
19:27denying claims is inhumane
19:28you should be ashamed of yourself
19:30harassing people at your age
19:33I'm proud to fight for what's right
19:35for what we all deserve
19:36you're defending a murderer
19:41who are what?
19:42look at you shaking like a leaf
19:44you're nothing but a weak old
19:45don't lay a hand on her
19:47how dare you touch me
19:49who's touching my wife?
19:52you better apologize punk
19:54your wife's the one who should apologize
19:56she stole something that doesn't belong to her
19:58you loudmouth maggots
20:00are stealing our precious time
20:02leave
20:03before I make you
20:05go ahead and try
20:12you shouldn't have done that wrong
20:14yeah?
20:15how about this?
20:20do you realize you just assaulted
20:23the CEO of Purple Cross?
20:25I was defending myself
20:26what you did
20:27what you did to my friend Patty here
20:29that was assault
20:31who's gonna believe
20:32some decrepit old woman
20:33and her rat-faced sidekick
20:35over a CEO and his wife
20:37everyone here
20:38they all saw what happened
20:40you mean these lazy invalids
20:41who'd rather shout themselves hoarse
20:44demanding money from us
20:46than work an honest job
20:48I worked night shift
20:50for 35 years in a warehouse
20:52till the insurance company
20:53denied my back surgery
20:55I was trained to become a pilot
20:56until Purple Cross
20:58didn't have my insulin prescription
20:59now I'm blind in one eye
21:01and have to give up on everything
21:03I worked for
21:04all they want is a chance to live
21:08you're done taking that away
21:09I'm done
21:11newsflash
21:12one who has the gold
21:13makes the rules asshole
21:14aww did no one tell you
21:18this protest is pointless
21:19you'll all stay poor and sick
21:23begging for money
21:24you're never gonna get
21:25like diseased hamsters
21:27stuck in a broken wheel
21:28it's how the world works
21:29you can't do it without money
21:31it's always about money
21:33you're right
21:35when money talks
21:39people listen
21:43here's emily's insurance money
21:45they need it more than I do
21:47free medication
21:50there's enough here for everyone
21:51okay
21:52hey
21:54there's over 200k in here
21:56either you stole this
21:58or you're a drug dealer
22:00let's go out for a real nice dinner
22:02tonight honey
22:04stealing from the sick
22:05once again
22:06that's what you greedy CEOs
22:07do best isn't it
22:08stealing
22:09I'll bet half these
22:10leeching phlegm buckets
22:12owe me money
22:16preach like you
22:17don't scare me anymore
22:18yeah
22:19how about the cops
22:21they'll get me eventually
22:23but not today
22:24what makes you think
22:26you're so invincible
22:26you're a scrawny little nobody
22:29I'm the CEO
22:30of a billion dollar
22:31healthcare company
22:32you have no idea who I am
22:36and you don't want to find out
22:39who gave you the right to choose
22:41adjust things now or pay your due
22:43who gave you the right to choose
22:45adjust things now or pay your due
22:47who gave you the right to choose
22:49adjust things now or pay your due
22:51who gave you the right to choose
22:54adjust things now or pay your due
22:55I'm shutting this down
22:58we're not going anywhere
23:00the right to choose. We're not going anywhere. Who gave you the right to choose? A Justin
23:06Miller pay you do. Who gave you the right to choose? A Justin Miller pay you do. Cops
23:11aren't going to be enough. We need the mayor. Here, Camden, there are violent protesters
23:17in front of DB Health intimidating pedestrians. Protesters, huh? Those chanting morons are
23:23a virus infecting the minds of our youth. I'll send more officers over. Mr. Mayor, their
23:31leader is the adjuster. I'll be there in five. It's for you. It's for you. Thank you. Yeah,
23:43one more for you. Please. It's a miracle. But how? It's my sister's life insurance money.
23:54She'd want me to help people out while they still have a fighting chance. Consider it
23:59adjustable. There he is, the adjuster. That's the mayor. Now you'll be sorry. Mayor Camden,
24:09he's here. This pathetic guy is the adjuster? The calculated terrorist who murdered my dear
24:17friend Randy. I can't let them take me in yet. My work isn't done.
24:26No, I am the adjuster. No, I'm the adjuster. It's me. I'm the adjuster. No, it's me. I'm
24:36the adjuster. Go. Now. Get him. Let's go. He's getting away. Get him. He's getting away.
24:50Don't let him go. Don't let him go. There. Get him. Get him. Get him. Get him. Not so clever
25:08after all. Hey, man. Hey, you cool? Can you use the jacket?
25:35God bless you. Take care of it, man. Stay safe.
25:4726-year-old Matteo Leone has been identified as the CEO shooter. A $10,000 reward is being
25:54offered for any info that comes into our office. My name is out there now, but I
25:59won't hide for much longer.
26:24I wish someone didn't have to die to make them listen. I wish I could hear my sister's
26:30laugh just one more time. But life isn't fair.
26:38Do you need some help? Do you mind? I don't mind. I have to put her on these walks so
26:44she
26:44can sleep, and then when she's asleep, I can never lift this up.
26:50Have a good night. Bye.
26:52The health care system has failed the people, and it needs to be taken down.
27:08This won't bring Amelia back.
27:14But it will save millions.
27:27I'm not a monster. Accountability is part of the plan.
27:39Have a good one.
27:41And I'm almost ready to take it.
27:44We're almost ready to take it.
27:48Perfect.
27:56We're done.
28:00We're done.
28:03We're done.
28:05We're done.
28:08We're done.
28:09We're done.
28:16I can't run forever.
28:20One last thing to check off the list.
28:26Let me get a McCrazy with Oreo space.
28:30It's fire.
28:31Can I have a bite?
28:34What?
28:34You want a bite?
28:35Yeah.
28:37If you pay for your own, I guess, sure.
28:40Maybe, okay, sure.
28:41Can I get two then?
28:45And you can keep the change.
28:49No fucking way.
28:54Hey.
28:56I got the guy you're looking for.
28:58My time as a free man is ending.
29:01But are any of us really free?
29:11Come on, come on, come on.
29:12Come on, come on, come on, come on.
29:14Well, well, well.
29:17Matteo Leone.
29:18Please, don't do anything stupid.
29:22Is there a problem, officers?
29:27You little shit.
29:29Chief.
29:30It's all here.
29:34You're under arrest, motherfucker.
29:42You have the right to remain silent.
29:44Go ahead and arrest me.
29:46The people are about to wake up.
29:52No way.
29:53If you're reading this, I am in police custody.
29:57I won't stop fighting, but I can't do it alone.
30:00Will you join me?
30:07Matteo Leone is a cold-blooded killer who brutally murdered CEO Randall Thornwald.
30:12For his crimes, we are seeking the death penalty.
30:16How do you plead?
30:18They have it all wrong.
30:20I'm not guilty.
30:27Answer me, you shit-eating cockroach.
30:32Or should I pull the teeth out from your pretty little smile?
30:37Don't you realize you're going to get the death penalty?
30:40You don't realize nobody's free until everybody's free.
30:47Let them go, Chief.
30:48Let them go.
30:52Can't let this sad sack have all the fun.
31:00You think you're a hero?
31:03You're a terrorist.
31:05And I won't rest until you're on death row.
31:09And you're afraid of me because you can't stop what I started.
31:13You're losing control, Mayor Cameron.
31:15Was that what you think?
31:17Well, let's see what the streets have to say, huh?
31:19Come on.
31:26After you, gentlemen.
31:40Hang in there, Matteo.
31:41We're all on your side.
31:42We're fighting game.
31:46You're going down.
31:52Great use of resources, guys.
31:53No talking.
31:54The system is designed to annihilate scum like you.
32:00Burn in hell, you filthy criminal.
32:03You'll fry in that chair.
32:05You scared of me, Mr. CEO?
32:06I'm scared.
32:07Where's your money now?
32:08You're empty threats.
32:10You think you're some sort of superhero?
32:12You're shit on the bottom of a shoe.
32:14A fly about to be swatted.
32:15Easy for you to say.
32:17Surrounded by cops in your bulletproof vests.
32:19Cowards.
32:21All of you.
32:22I could rip you apart.
32:29You're nothing but a filthy criminal.
32:32Powerless.
32:34Stupid.
32:35Pathetic.
32:36You know it.
32:37Back off.
32:38Let the court decide.
32:40Innocent is unproven guilty.
32:42Innocent is unproven guilty.
32:45Innocent is unproven guilty.
32:47Innocent is unproven guilty.
32:48It's completely unjust.
32:49It's an insult to the intelligence of the American people and their lived experience.
32:57It's an insult to the American people and their lived experience.
33:00They can yell all they want, but they can't keep you from rotting in jail.
33:04Come on.
33:06Hear me.
33:08See you in court.
33:18No one can protect you in here.
33:22Let's see how long you last.
33:29Maybe I deserve everything that's coming to me.
33:34You in here for a princess?
33:36It's your name, boy.
33:39Better start answering me, son, before I fuck you up, boy.
33:43I'm going to fuck you up so bad they ain't going to be able to recognize you when I'm fucking
33:46through.
33:47Now, what's your fucking name, boy?
33:50Mateo.
33:52Mateo.
33:56Oh, shit.
33:58You're the adjuster.
34:06Dixon you see the brothers in here they're gonna test you and they're gonna fuck with you
34:10but they got to get to us first and my man Terrence over here is gonna get you cleaned up
34:15yo T clean this man up take a sit bro
34:27the denial of it came a week after we buried her I'm so sorry that happened and what you did
34:35made a lot of guys in here feel a lot better just feel less hopeless
34:45there's no going back I'll fight to the death
34:52Janet here but the man of the hour hasn't shown yet if you didn't know today is the first day
34:58of the
34:58trial of the century the United States versus Matteo Leone also known as the adjuster
35:04you saw the one in posters corrupt CEO's time is running out new crusty plebeians could never
35:12get past security oh yeah you sure about that it's called survival of the fix
35:18the vibes are giving pressure cooker
35:52people are waking up enjoy it while it lasts our cases airtight after this nothing but prison and
36:01death for a sadistic monster like you see about that talk to my client again and I'll have
36:08you disbarred I'll see you in court all right
36:35ladies and gentlemen of the jury Matteo Leone viciously targeted Randall Thornwald rather than
36:43grieve with dignity when his sister died of cancer he cruelly premeditated the murder of a loving family
36:49man a successful visionary CEO worth billions who purposely profited off of people's pain
36:59these witnesses will paint a picture of just how dangerous Matteo Leone is
37:11he could have saved his sister but he was too broke to pay he had motive he was aggressive from
37:17the start
37:18he's a bully he pushed me and threatened my husband he wanted them to suffer
37:25that's not true he thought he was so smart with all his messages
37:30Matteo Leone is entitled manipulative and frankly psychotic
37:38thank you mayor Camden
37:41for my final witness I call Brady Thornwald Randall Thornwald's son
38:00Brady how has the death of your father your hero affected you
38:07will this kid be the nail in my coffin
38:14my father's not my hero
38:20you mean
38:21I mean I was incredibly devastated
38:26when that cold-blooded killer took my father's life away from me
38:37you know what fuck that my dad enjoyed hurting people
38:40his entire vision as CEO was built on keeping people sick
38:45and I'm not just gonna sit here and lie because some company paid me to
38:49you disrespect your own father after everything he did for you
38:53you know what lock me up
38:54I don't care
38:55objection he can't just
38:57I mean sit down you're nothing lower than suing slut
39:00Mr. Mayor first you treat him like some kind of sue event
39:05order
39:10Mayor Camden one more word and you'll be held in contempt
39:15yeah yeah
39:15no further questions
39:19based on the evidence provided
39:23Matteo Leone undoubtedly is guilty of murder in the first degree
39:27prosecution rests
39:30Ms. Weinhart
39:35judge will shine
39:36people to jury
39:37as the prosecution detailed
39:40my client Matteo Leone shot and killed the CEO of DB Health
39:48Randall Thornwall dead
39:55someone had to do it
39:58that's right my client does not deny killing Mr. Thornwall
40:02what he does deny it was unwarranted
40:05Mr. Leone had to act drastically
40:08to save lives and today we're here to defend his right
40:12so he can defend himself and others
40:15from becoming victims of a murderous corporation
40:26Order
40:28I call Patty Sinclair to the stand
40:43please tell us what happened to your husband
40:49Clay and I we just found out that
40:52we were going to be grandparents
40:54then one night
40:57Clay had a heart attack
41:00a doctor prescribed a treatment plan
41:03but DB Health said no not medically necessary
41:05it would cost hundreds of thousands out of pocket
41:08so we appealed but
41:11all of our claims were denied
41:13I was denied a walking boot for my fractured ankle
41:16it got so bad they had to amputate
41:18but they couldn't because
41:19they don't make prosthetics
41:20I got addicted to pain medication
41:22but denied surgery to cure my pain for good
41:26we went bankrupt
41:26and now we're homeless
41:28couldn't afford it
41:30so he died
41:31appealed
41:32but now she's paralyzed
41:43if DB Health had approved my husband's surgery
41:46he would still be alive
41:47this young man
41:49Mateo saw how
41:51so many of us were being taken advantage of
41:54by DB Health predatory business
41:57and he did what no one else had the courage
42:01or actually the balls to do
42:04he stood up
42:08thank you
42:10I couldn't have said it any better
42:12thank you
42:15your honor
42:16I call Mr. Mateo Leoti to stand
42:31this isn't a circus
42:33order in the court
42:38do you swear to tell the truth
42:40and nothing but the truth
42:45if you swear to listen
42:51I swear to tell the truth
42:56Mr. Leoti
42:58what drove you to kill the CEO of DB Health?
43:08your honor
43:09it'll be better if I show you
43:11objection
43:11this is new evidence not found
43:14sit down counselor
43:16go ahead
43:24thanks for being here
43:26while I still have a voice
43:28I want to tell you why
43:32this is Amelia
43:34my nine-year-old sister
43:37she was just a baby when our parents died
43:40and it's been the two of us against the world ever since
43:44the doctor said she could beat leukemia
43:46if she started treatment right away
43:49but DB Health wouldn't cover it
43:51even with a decent job
43:53I couldn't afford to pay out of pocket
43:55so I appealed
43:57I was optimistic
43:59I didn't know that there are almost
44:01200,000 health insurance related deaths per year
44:05as we waited for a response
44:06I watched my amazing little sister get sicker
44:11and then DB Health denied her appeal
44:16I did everything I could to fight back
44:19I even pleaded with the CEO himself
44:22to save her life
44:25he told me there's nothing personal
44:28it's just the business of keeping people sick
44:34and then he smiled
44:38Amelia died
44:41and I found out our story is
44:43very
44:45very common
44:48I'm talking mass corruption
44:50leading to massive amounts of lives ruined
44:53hundreds of thousands of lives ruined
44:56all to fill their pockets
44:59but we're bigger than them
45:02alright, we're bigger than them
45:03if we stand up together
45:06who's with me?
45:08Go!
45:10hide!
45:12hide!
45:13hide!
45:17The defense rests
45:25nothing more to do but wait
45:28after thorough consideration purple cross health will discontinue our limited anesthesia policy
45:33our company will end its wait and see policy beginning at the first of the month
45:38we'll be halting our lottery policy effectively whatever happens today you did this
45:50we the jury find matteo leone dear tracy your letter made me tear up i am so sorry you and
45:58your
45:58daughter had to go through such senseless pain no one should have to experience that kind of
46:02systemic failure you are an inspiration and your daughter is lucky to have a mother who didn't
46:08back down all my best matteo leone
46:21death or life in prison at least i said my peace
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