Florida man fired from insurance firm after Costco mask outburst

The Florida Costco shopper who went ballistic after an elderly woman asked him to wear a mask is now out of a job.

The man – who said he felt threatened and harassed during the June 27 incident that went viral on social media – was identified Tuesday by internet sleuths and later Ted Todd Insurance as Daniel Maples, the Fort Myers News-Press reports.

A bio for Maples, who had worked with the insurance agency since 2016, had been removed from the company’s website by midday Tuesday.

The bio previously identified Maples as the company’s “highest-producing sales agent” and noted activities he enjoyed in his spare time, including hot yoga, traveling, cooking and “mentoring” others.

Company officials confirmed Maples’ termination in a statement Tuesday.

“Thank you to everyone for their comments and messages raising awareness about a former employee at Ted Todd Insurance,” the statement read. “Their behavior in the video is in direct conflict with our company values and their employment has been terminated.”

The company said it also intends to review its “internal existing culture” in light of the disturbing footage.

“Threatening behavior and intimidation go against our core mission to be trusted advisors in our community,” the statement continued.

The person who posted the video to Twitter told The Post Tuesday that Maples – who wore a red T-shirt with the words “Running the world since 1776” at the time – yelled at an elderly woman who asked him to put on a mask.

A man then stepped in to defend her while citing the number of new coronavirus cases in Florida from the previous day.

“You’re harassing me,” Maples said to the man.

“I am not harassing you,” the man replied.

“I feel threatened,” Maples yelled while walking toward the man. “Back off! Threaten me again! Back the f—k up, put your f—king phone down!”

Attempts to reach Maples early Wednesday were unsuccessful.