Prosecutors Deny Eavesdropping on Luigi Mangione's Attorney Calls

Federal prosecutors have denied claims that they intentionally eavesdropped on jailhouse phone calls between Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and his attorney. The controversy arose after Mangione's defense alleged that a recorded call with his lawyer was listened to by a member of the district attorney’s office. Prosecutors explained that the Metropolitan Detention Center routinely records inmate calls, and the calls in question were recorded because Mangione used a monitored line and his attorney's number was not properly identified as privileged. A paralegal at the district attorney's office briefly began listening to one recorded call but stopped immediately upon realizing it involved legal counsel. Prosecutors emphasized that no live eavesdropping occurred, no member of the federal prosecution team listened to attorney-client calls, and all such recordings have since been segregated to prevent further access. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal murder charges, with prosecutors indicating they may seek the death penalty if he is convicted.