The suspicions of Theoderic were confirmed by the interception of compromising letters between leading senators and Constantinople, which led to the imprisonment and execution of Boethius in 524.
Theoderichi kahtlusi kinnitasid kompromiteerivate kirjade kinnipidamised juhtivate senaatorite ja Konstantinoopoli vahel, mis viis aastal 524 Boëthiuse vangistamise ja hukkamiseni.