Chelsea Manning Supports Accused Killer Luigi Mangione in Manhattan Court

Chelsea Manning, the noted whistleblower, attended a Manhattan courtroom on February 21 to support Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Manning, among over 100 supporters, emphasized her presence as an exercise of her Sixth Amendment rights to witness the legal proceedings. Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to multiple murder and terror charges, faces the possibility of a death penalty. The atmosphere in the courthouse was described as festive, with supporters cheering for Mangione's legal team. Notably, supporters have raised over half a million dollars for Mangione’s defense and have erected a billboard depicting him as a saint. Manning's past includes serving seven years for leaking classified documents, with her sentence commuted in 2017 by President Obama.