Luigi Mangione, charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has received around $40,000 from his fans in his commissary account, a fund that inmates can use for purchases within the prison. Although he can only spend about $175 per week, he buys food, clothing, hygiene products, and stationery. The case has astonished authorities due to the amount of money collected and the inmate’s popularity.
The phenomena surrounding this young man for allegedly gunning down a man in cold blood is incredible.
Besides being as cute as a button, the overwhelming support he receives on social media is evident that an alarming amount of people truly believe he is innocent and/or did nothing wrong. Some of his staunchest supporters even regard him as a robin hood or martyr of the people.
Despite video of the shooting, which took place on a busy morning in downtown Manhattan, Luigi’s defense attorneys have scored some legal victories in his case. The defense’s motion to dismiss this specific death-eligible charge is still pending. Meanwhile, Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
His legal team is also working to get the entire case tossed out citing Donald Trump’s media runs in which he often shares his personal opinions about the case. In a recent interview with Fox News, Trump referred to Luigi as a “pure assassin.”
According to The New Republic, Mangione’s defense team argued that the Trump administration is using their client as “a pawn to further its political agenda,” and that statements and reposts by DOJ officials have completely tarnished his right to a fair trial.
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