UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty addressed employees on Friday in the wake of the tragic death of former CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot earlier in the week while attending an investor conference in New York City.
Thompson, 50, was killed Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. According to reports, the assailant—a masked individual armed with a silencer—waited overnight for Thompson’s arrival and shot him multiple times in the chest before fleeing the scene on an e-bike. The shocking incident has prompted a city-wide manhunt for the perpetrator, dubbed by media outlets as the “smiling assassin.”
United Health CEO Andrew Witty gave an address to the company today, leaked to Ken Klippenstein, telling employees “we guard against… unnecessary care.” pic.twitter.com/EdAdBIOeEw
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In a leaked video obtained by independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, Witty addressed the company’s workforce, expressing discontent with how the media has handled the tragedy.
“You’ve seen a lot of media interest in this situation, with a huge amount of misinformation and, frankly, offensive communication,” Witty said. He described the press coverage as “aggressive, inappropriate, and disrespectful,” emphasizing that many