Fact Check: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Testimony Against Nancy

The recent claim that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was about to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading before his untimely death is false. There is no evidence to support this link between Thompson and Pelosi.

The rumor began circulating online before the arrest of the suspected killer, Luigi Mangione, who was apprehended for Thompson’s murder. However, there is no factual basis for the claim that Thompson was set to testify against Pelosi. In reality, Thompson faced allegations of insider trading and fraud in a lawsuit filed by the Hollywood Firefighters’ Pension Fund in May 2024.

Despite the investigations into UnitedHealthcare’s business practices under Thompson’s leadership, there is no connection to Pelosi in terms of insider trading. The Department of Justice had been looking into potential antitrust violations within UnitedHealthcare, but there was no indication of Pelosi’s involvement.

While some have criticized Pelosi for her husband’s stock trades, there is no legal action against her related to insider trading. The claim linking Thompson to testifying against Pelosi is unfounded and should be disregarded as false information.