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Judge Not Happy With Trump's Comments on Luigi Mangione

White House comments risk prejudicing murder case and fair trial, judge says

(Newser) - A federal judge is demanding answers from the Trump administration after top officials publicly accused Luigi Mangione of murder, defying a court order meant to protect his right to a fair trial. The controversy began after President Trump, in a Fox News interview, claimed Mangione "shot someone in...

Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione Thrown Out

But New York court lets the murder count stand

(Newser) - A judge on Monday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges. Mangione's lawyers argued that the New York case and a parallel federal death-penalty prosecution amounted to...

Well, Whoops: Luigi Mangione Turns Up as a Shirt Model

Image of accused CEO killer appeared on fast-fashion site Shein

(Newser) - It's not every day that an accused murderer pops up as a model for cheap clothing. Fast-fashion retailer Shein is investigating after a listing on its website featured the likeness of Luigi Mangione —the man facing murder charges in the high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson...

NY Man Charged With Stalking Murdered CEO's Relative

Shane Daley allegedly told family member they ought to die the same way

(Newser) - A New York man has been charged with cyberstalking a family member of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly leaving threatening voicemails that expressed glee about the insurance executive's killing , federal prosecutors said Wednesday, per the AP . Shane Daley, 40, is accused of placing multiple calls to Thompson's family...

There's a Dust-Up Over Mangione's Health Records

Defense claims prosecutors improperly accessed private medical records

(Newser) - Prosecutors in Manhattan on Friday pushed back against claims they improperly accessed private medical records in the high-profile case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione's legal team argues that prosecutors crossed a line, violating federal health privacy laws by subpoenaing Aetna,...

James Patterson Turns His Pen to Luigi Mangione

Best-selling author is teaming up with reporter Vicky Ward to tackle UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder

(Newser) - After teaming up on a bestseller about the murder of four University of Idaho students, James Patterson and Vicky Ward are collaborating on a book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hunt for his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione. Little, Brown and Company announced the book,...

Judge OKs Jail Laptop for Mangione
Luigi Mangione Gets a Laptop
Aug 5, 2025 8:02 AM CDT

Luigi Mangione Gets a Laptop

Restricted device lets defendant review evidence ahead of murder trial

(Newser) - A federal judge has granted Luigi Mangione special access to a laptop in jail so he can prepare for his high-profile trial in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. US District Judge Margaret M. Garnett signed an order Monday directing Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center to provide Mangione...

UnitedHealth: Feds Are Investigating Us

Stocks dive early as company acknowledges DOJ criminal, civil requests over Medicare practices

(Newser) - Shares of UnitedHealth Group dove early Thursday after the health care giant said that it was under a Department of Justice investigation, reports the AP . The company said that it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators. UnitedHealth "has a long record of responsible...

Luigi Mangione Is Bursting With Thanks at the Moment
Luigi Mangione Is Bursting
With Thanks at the Moment
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Jun 14, 2025 1:25 PM CDT

Luigi Mangione Is Bursting With Thanks at the Moment

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO has 27 gratitude items on his list

(Newser) - We've been offered a peek inside Luigi Mangione's journal . Now, some insight into what the alleged shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is thankful for. The Ivy League grad/accused murderer turned 27 last month in prison, and via an electronic correspondence sent from the MDC Brooklyn detention center,...

Take a Peek Inside Luigi Mangione's Journal

Prosecutor quotes from his writings to support state terrorism charge

(Newser) - Luigi Mangione is a "terrorist" whose actions in killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson terrorized some 40 other executives at the company, a New York prosecutor said Wednesday. The executives, some of whom received death threats, were so afraid following Thompson's murder that they hired bodyguards, Assistant District Attorney...

Writer 3D-Printed a Ghost Gun Like Mangione's. It Wasn't Hard

Journalist Andy Greenberg finished off Glock-style pistol with parts bought online, fires it at a range

(Newser) - How simple is it to create a 3D-printed "ghost gun," similar to the one allegedly used by Luigi Mangione to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ? Journalist Andy Greenberg was curious, so, at a Louisiana gun range, he did just that and wrote about it for Wired ...

UnitedHealth Just Pulled a CEO Switcheroo

Andrew Witty is out for 'personal reasons,' Stephen Hemsley returns to the top post he left in 2017

(Newser) - UnitedHealth just called in a familiar face after a massive earnings miss—former CEO Stephen Hemsley is back at the helm, replacing Andrew Witty, who's out effective immediately, with the company citing "personal reasons" for his departure, per the Wall Street Journal . The company is turning to...

UnitedHealth Faces Investor Lawsuit After CEO's Killing

Roberto Faller alleges that earnings forecasts hid the impact of Brian Thompson's death

(Newser) - UnitedHealth Group is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from an investor who alleges the company was misleading about its financial outlook following the December killing of CEO Brian Thompson, reports CBS News . The suit, filed Wednesday by investor Roberto Faller in the Southern District of New York, claims UnitedHealth...

After Death Penalty Filing, Mangione Enters His Plea

Prosecutors follow Bondi's instructions in federal trial over the slaying of Brian Thompson

(Newser) - The man facing a federal murder charge in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson pleaded not guilty Friday as prosecutors formally declared their intention to seek the death penalty against him. Luigi Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea, leaning forward toward a microphone as...

Luigi Mangione Will Face the Death Penalty

Pam Bondi calls UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder a 'premeditated, cold-blooded assassination'

(Newser) - US Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4. Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the killing. The...

Man Charged in CEO's Death Wants a Laptop in His Cell

Lawyers say Luigi Mangione needs it to properly review all the documents in the case

(Newser) - As Luigi Mangione navigates the charges against him from his jail cell, he's making a request: The 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson wants access to a laptop so he can review the 15,000 pages of documents and thousands of hours of video that prosecutors have...

Man Charged in CEO's Death Posts Thanks on New Website

Note asks that supporters send no more books

(Newser) - The man charged in the shooting death of Brian Thompson, an insurance company CEO, has posted his thanks to supporters on a website set up by his lawyers. "I am overwhelmed by—and grateful for—everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support,"...

Report: UnitedHealth Chief Has Been Boasting of a Record Year

UnitedHealth Group's Andrew Witty has also been calming staffers after murder of Brian Thompson

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Andrew Witty, chief executive for UnitedHealth Group, penned an op-ed in the New York Times condemning the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . Now, Witty himself is in the spotlight, thanks to a new profile in the Wall Street Journal that talks about how he's steering...

Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to NY Charges

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO faces murder and terror charges

(Newser) - The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution. Luigi Mangione , 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone...

Mayor, Dozens of Cops Meet Helicopter Carrying Mangione

Feds unseal charges including murder against alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO

(Newser) - Federal charges against Luigi Mangione, including a murder charge that could carry the death penalt y, were unsealed Thursday as the 26-year-old was brought to New York City from Pennsylvania. The four federal charges also include two counts of stalking and a firearms offense, the New York Times reports. The...

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