"What a sad, sad mess": Brian Szasz autism claim goes viral as stepson of missing billionaire deletes Twitter amid multiple allegations

Brian Szasz, the stepson of missing submarine passenger and British billionaire Hamish Harding is receiving immense criticism on social media after boasting that he recently went to a Blink-182 concert. His online activity has also enraged critics as the latter remains on less than 10 hours of oxygen support underwater. As Szasz continues to face the brunt of his actions, netizens have endlessly discussed his mental health, particularly his Autism diagnosis.

Brian Szasz made headlines after he revealed on social media that he attended a Blink-182 concert to cope with “difficult times.” He was referring to his stepdad who disappeared in the OceanGate submarine during his deep-sea travel to the Titanic wreckage. The billionaire is stuck underwater with four other people in the submarine.

Rapper Cardi B was one among the many who were critical of his actions. She took to Instagram to tell him that he should have been at his house waiting for the phone to ring.

Later, Brian Szasz was also accused of flirting with an adult entertainer online. As he faces the internet’s wrath, his autism diagnosis has fuelled discussions online.

Brian Szasz’s autism diagnosis explored as netizens discuss his mental health online

Netizens have expressed outrage over the 37-year-old's actions despite his lying about being on the autism spectrum. The Spectator recently confirmed that Szasz has “high-functioning autism.” US Magazine also revealed that he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome when he was 15 years old.

Since Szasz’s autism diagnosis has come to light, netizens have taken to the internet to express that the same does not negate his actions since his stepfather's submarine disappearance. A few comments online read:

It seems like Brian Szasz is not in favor of the internet. His past criminal history has evidently played a role in the same. The Los Angeles Times revealed that he allegedly targeted musician Alison Wonderland by saying that he would “show up to her LA apartment.” In July 2021, multiple women accused him of harassing them with several texts and social media threats as well.

In two other instances, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Szasz was arrested in 2007 on two counts of armed robbery.

The internet has also accused him of being a racist. Twitter user @williamlegate took to the social networking site and claimed:

As Brian Szasz continues to be the topic of discussion online, he has exited the internet. His Twitter account has now been deleted. His mother may have played a role in his decision to do the same as Szasz recently took to Facebook to reveal that she asked him to delete all the posts related to Harding in light of the businessman going missing.

The latest update on the missing submarine revealed that ‘banging sounds’ were heard from search parties. However, it remains unclear as to whether the noise definitely came from the submersible.

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