The person charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is lastly breaking his silence.
The 26-year-old is dealing with prices in New York with one depend of first-degree homicide, two counts of second-degree homicide, and a number of gun possession prices associated to Thompson’s homicide final December.
He additionally faces federal prices in addition to further prices in Pennsylvania, the place he was first arrested.
In a assertion posted on a newly launched web site, Mangioni expressed gratitude for all of the assist he has obtained.
“I’m overwhelmed by – and grateful for – everybody who has written me to share their tales and specific their assist,” Mangione wrote.
“Powerfully, this assist has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from throughout the nation, and across the globe.”
“Whereas it’s unattainable for me to answer to most letters, please know that I learn each one that I obtain.”
The web site, which was arrange by his authorized protection crew, will present updates about Mangioni’s case.
“As a result of extraordinary quantity of inquiries and outpouring of assist, this web site was created and is maintained by Luigi Mangione’s New York authorized protection crew to offer solutions to ceaselessly requested questions, correct details about his instances, and dispel misinformation.”
”The intent is to share factual info concerning the unprecedented, a number of prosecutions in opposition to him.”
In keeping with a report from The New York Publish, Mangione has been flooded with the whole lot from love letters to jail spending cash from adoring groupies.
He’s additionally stated to have raised $300,000 from over 10,000 folks to assist fund his authorized protection.
Thompson’s homicide led to widespread debate about vigilanitism, with many individuals expressing sympathy for Mangioni and arguing his actions have been justified on account of the greed of the healthcare trade.
A shock ballot carried out after the assault discovered over 40 p.c of younger folks imagine the homicide was justified, whereas 41 p.c felt it was not.
Mangioni has pleaded not responsible to all the fees in opposition to him.
If convicted on all prices, he could also be eligible for the demise penalty.
