Days later, shirts, mugs and stickers bearing the words “Denny's Defend Depot” are appearing for sale on e-commerce websites. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Shot dead in New York City.
those were the words inscribed on three rock shells It was found at the scene of the Dec. 4 shooting in Manhattan, according to law enforcement sources, and it apparently matches the title of a book about why insurance companies deny patients' claims. Title by Jay Feynman – “Delay Denial Defense: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It” – on Amazon It is described as “An expose of insurance injustice and a plan for consumers and lawmakers to fight back.” ” has been described as. ,
Feynman has declined to comment on recent incidents, including the words police say were written on the shell casings.
Sellers on the online marketplace Etsy have listed more than 800 items emblazoned with “Denny's Defend Depot,” including stickers, candles and apparel, while eBay is selling stickers, clothing, lawn signs and cell phone cases with the phrase.
In a statement to CBS MoneyWatch, eBay said selling items with the words does not violate its policies. But the company said that “items that glorify or incite violence, including items celebrating the recent assassination of UHC CEO Brian Thompson, are prohibited.”
Amazon said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch that it had removed similar merchandise from its platform, saying the products violated company guidelines.
Merchants often compete to sell merchandise related to dramatic current events, even if they involve violence. Donald Trump was shot in the ear after being elected President an attempted murder For example, over the summer, vendors began selling merchandise with images of Trump at rallies. Many products were also sold online and in stores shortly after the 9/11 attacks.