Luigi Mangione Raises Nearly $300K for Legal Defense in UHC CEO Murder Case

Luigi Mangione, charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has raised nearly $300,000 from supporters for his legal defense through the December 4 Legal Committee. His attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, expressed gratitude for the support and confirmed that the funds will be used to contest the multitude of charges he faces, including first-degree murder and terrorism-related offenses. Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, was arrested after a manhunt following the December 4 shooting in Manhattan. The case has sparked controversy, with some critics condemning the fundraising as inappropriate given the nature of the allegations. Former homicide detective Ted Williams criticized the donors, questioning the ethics of funding a murder suspect's defense. As the case progresses, Mangione awaits trial while being held pretrial at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.