Luigi Mangione’s Murder-Slashed-Not-Terrorism Drama: Court Edition

Luigi Mangione’s Murder-Slashed-Not-Terrorism Drama: Court Edition
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Meet Luigi Mangione, the man who got his top terrorism charges tossed by Judge Gregory Carro on a busy September Tuesday in Manhattan, despite still facing second-degree and federal death penalty murder charges over the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shooting. Prosecutors claimed the murder terrorized 40 executives so badly they hired bodyguards and one went full spy mode dye-job, while Mangione’s backpack manifesto condemned the insurance industry but firmly disavowed Unabomber-style chaos. Judge Carro complained terrorism laws post-9/11 were not meant for single-hit hits no matter how midtown the sidewalk. Meanwhile, ā€˜Luigi Girls’ queued over 24 hours just for courtroom Dj Luigi sightings — because nothing says fandom like cheering a khaki-clad, cuffed defendant!

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/16/2025 | Author: Laura Italiano