Luigi Mangione’s defense attorneys, who are responsible for representing him in the case where he stands accused of murdering a health insurance company CEO towards the end of last year, have introduced a website providing details on the various legal matters involved, which also features Mangione’s initial public address.
There are plans for Mangione to attend a court session in New York state on Friday afternoon for a status update, with the possibility of scheduling a trial date, according to information from ABC News. He has formally pleaded not guilty to the 11 charges filed against him in the state’s indictment, which notably include murder charges accompanied by terrorism-related enhancements.
Mangione is alleged to have ambushed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the morning of December 4, 2024, shooting him as he made his way to an investor meeting at the Manhattan Hilton. Following a multi-day search, he was apprehended in Pennsylvania after a McDonald’s worker identified him and contacted the authorities.
The Ivy Leaguer, part of a well-to-do Maryland family, also faces federal charges, although a federal grand jury has not yet indicted him. A hearing in federal court is scheduled on March 19. He was also charged on weapons and false identification charges in Pennsylvania and has a hearing on those charges set for next week.
“I am overwhelmed by – and grateful for – everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support,” Mangione wrote on the defense website. “Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe. While it is impossible for me to reply to most letters, please know that I read every one that I receive. Thank you again to everyone who took the time to write. I look forward to hearing more in the future.”
Police found writings with Mangione in which he decried the healthcare industry at large and UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance company, in particular. In the documents, Mangione said the company has “simply gotten too powerful, and they contue to abuse our country for immense profit because the American public has allowed them to get away with it,” Business Insider wrote.
Mangione, 26, is in custody in the federal detention center in Brooklyn, where many high profile defendants are kept prior to trial.
