Luigi Mangione Seeks Plea Deal, Apparently Discovering That Revolutionary Courage Has Its Limits

Luigi Mangione, the alleged cowardly assassin who became an unlikely folk hero for parts of the online left, is reportedly looking for a plea deal with federal prosecutors. 

Apparently, declaring war on capitalism from behind a gun is one thing. Facing the federal justice system is another.

Mangione, who is charged with the cowardly 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is reportedly in “serious negotiations” with federal prosecutors, according to a new report. An unexpected hearing has been scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. in Manhattan federal court, less than a month before his federal trial is scheduled to begin on September 8.

Mangione cowardly shoots Brian Thompson in the back, allegedly

According to TMZ, a potential deal could involve Mangione pleading guilty to murder in an open plea, leaving his sentence entirely up to the judge without a recommendation from prosecutors.

The federal case is going to be presided over by U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garrett, Southern District of New York. She was nominated by President Joe Biden in 2023, recommended by Sen. Chuck 'Nostrils' Schumer (D-NY), and confirmed by the Senate on a largely party-line vote (49-46, with nearly all Democrats supporting and nearly all Republicans opposing).

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Her professional background includes long service as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, roles in the New York State Attorney General’s office, and serving as New York City Department of Investigation commissioner. Federal judges are officially nonpartisan, but her appointment by a leftist vegetable of a president is the primary public indicator of association.

The state case is being presided over by Justice Gregory Carro, New York Supreme Court. He was appointed by then-Mayor Rudy Giuliana, a Republican.  

By having Judge Garnett presiding and deciding the sentence, it could give the cowardly Mangione an opportunity to present mitigating factors at sentencing, including his views about healthcare, corporate greed and whatever arguments his attorneys believe might explain how those grievances supposedly contributed to the killing.

In other words, the revolutionary who allegedly decided that society needed a violent dose of his personal ideology may now be hoping the court will consider his feelings before deciding how long he should spend in prison.

And based on how the left is adjudicating crime, he may get a medal of valor for the cowardly murder of Brian Thompson.

Such a deal could potentially result in a sentence of less than life in prison and could also raise double jeopardy issues in the state case. Mangione faces additional charges in New York and Pennsylvania. Judge Gregory Carro previously dismissed the defense's double jeopardy argument as premature.

The sudden hearing follows reports that plea negotiations took place in June before stalling. Mangione's top lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, accused federal prosecutors of attempting to “prejudice” public opinion against her client.

“This information attributed to ‘anonymous sources’ is part of a troubling, deliberate pattern by prosecutors and law enforcement to prejudice Luigi, manipulate public opinion, and violate his constitutional right to a fair trial and impartial jury. Every defendant in America is presumed innocent until proven guilty, including Luigi, who has to fight the same charges twice.”

Of course, every defendant is entitled to the presumption of innocence and a fair trial. That is precisely why civilized societies have courts, judges and juries instead of allowing angry political ideologues to decide who deserves to live or die.

Brian Thompson's family

Mangione's case has nevertheless attracted an unusual amount of attention, particularly from people who appear to regard an alleged murderer as a symbol of resistance against corporate America.

On Tuesday, a judge ruled that jurors in the trial will remain anonymous because of concerns about intimidation and harassment involving witnesses and jurors. The judge also approved an overflow room for media and spectators, with both audio and video permitted.

More than 80 news organizations are expected to attend if the trial proceeds as scheduled.

For now, the alleged revolutionary has apparently reached the stage of his grand crusade where lawyers, judges and sentencing guidelines matter quite a bit.

The man who allegedly wanted to send a message to corporate America may soon be sending one to the judge instead: Please, sir, may I have less than life?

What a coward. Do you agree?

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Luigi Mangione planned mass casualty event, killed UnitedHealthcare CEO for headlines

Luigi Mangione, the dude who shot UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson in the back, wasn’t just out here playing vigilante, he was cooking up a full-on manifesto to torch the healthcare industry’s greedy, and it’s wilder than a fever dream in a hospital billing department. 

Court documents, per the New York Post, lay it bare: this guy’s notebook, found in his backpack when the cops snagged him at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s (because of course), reads like a pissed-off anarchist’s Reddit thread crossed with a horror flick script. He didn’t just want Thompson dead; he was this close to pulling a bombing “catastrophe” to flip the bird to the “greed-fueled health insurance cartel.” 

Yes, he said that.

Mangione’s writings are chilling, like he’s auditioning for the villain in a Saw movie. He was obsessed with making “headlines” and settled on “wack[ing] the CEO” to send a message that’d hit harder than a denied claim. “So say you want to rebel against the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel. Do you bomb the HQ? No. Bombs=terrorism,” he scribbled, all cool and calculated. 

Instead, he went for “wack [sic] the CEO at the annual parasitic bean-counter convention. It’s targeted and precise and doesn’t risk innocents.” That’s some ice-cold, Dexter-level planning right there.

It gets darker, because of course it does. Mangione was livid, calling out UnitedHealthcare and their ilk for “[extracting] human life force for money.” He flirted with a mass casualty event, real dark stuff, but backed off, writing he was “glad — in a way — that [he] procrastinated because it allowed [him] to learn more about UHC.” 

He scrapped a Maryland attack, saying it “would’ve been an unjustified catastrophe that would be perceived mostly as sick, but more importantly unhelpful.” Also, it would be a lot more dangerous than shooting an unarmed person in the back and he seems to be quite cowardly.

His endgame was crystal clear: “The point is made in the news headline Insurance CEO killed at annual investors conference. It conveys a greedy bastard that had it coming.” So now what does Mangione have coming after committing a cold-blooded murder just to grab headlines?

He even gamed out how the public would chew it over: “Members of the public can focus on greed, on the event through reasonable acceptable discussion.” The coward was playing 4D chess with the court of public opinion,  and get this, he name-dropped Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, giving him props but also shade: “For example, Ted K makes some good points on the future of humanity, but to make his point he indiscriminately mailbombs innocents. Normies categorize him as an insane serial killer, focus on the act/atrocities themselves, and dismiss his ideas.” Mangione’s like, “I’m not that guy, I’m smarter.”

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When the feds nabbed him, he had another note, doubling down on his lone-wolf energy: “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly I wasn’t working with anyone. This was fairly trivial, some elementary social engineering, basic [computer aided design], and a lot of patience.” 

Then he drops the mic: “I do apologize for any strife or trauma, but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” What a POS to normalize murder.

Now his lawyers are out here tap-dancing, trying to get the notebook tossed, saying he wasn’t read his rights when they cuffed him. Good luck with that. One thing’s for damn sure: Mangione was ready to burn the whole system to the ground and kill people just to make his point. 

What do you think should happen to him?

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Mangione to waive extradition--may return to NYC today

Pretty boy alleged murderer, Luigi Mangione (he/him/zrg) is expected to waive extradition and could be returned to New York as soon as today, Thursday, according to his attorney.

Mangione will waive extradition at a hearing in Pennsylvania on Thursday morning as his mentally ill fans wave at him just to catch a fleeting glance.

Once extradition paperwork is completed, the NYPD would be allowed to transport Mangione from Pennsylvania to New York City where he will be on trail for the cowardly murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan.

Shoots Thompson in the leg and back

Mangione, 26, a Maryland native, who allegedly shot Thompson, the husband and father of two, in the leg and in the back after he fell, has been indicted on first and second degree murder the Manhattan District Attorney announced on Tuesday.

Mangione has been indicted on murder counts, including two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree; four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree; one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, and one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, as per prosecutors. 

Brian Thompson

Mangione comes from a wealthy family and has hired Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a former assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, for his New York City case, Patch previously reported. 

There does not appear to be a relationship between Mangione and UnitedHealthcare, so he doesn't seem to have a personal "beef" with the company. 

"This type of premeditated, targeted gun violence cannot and will not be tolerated, and my office has been working day in and day out to bring the defendant to justice” Trump-hunting District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. I want to extend my heartfelt prayers to Mr. Thompson’s loved ones as they continue to grieve."

Apparently, Bragg's heart goes out to the Thompson family and maybe even the Mangione family.

Mangione also faces five charges in Pennsylvania as if the New York crimes weren't enough.

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Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO murderer restrained as he tries to shout to reporters

Luigi Mangione Restrained By Deputies
As He Shouts At Crowd Before Extradition Hearing

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old social justice warrior charged in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was restrained by multiple law enforcement officers as he tried to speak to reporters on his way to his extradition hearing on Tuesday.

As Mangione was being escorted into the building for his extradition hearing at Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, he shouted, “It’s completely [inaudible in the spirit of Joe Biden] and an insult to the intelligence of the American people.” NewsNation Senior National Correspondent Brian Entin reported that Mangione said, “It’s completely an injustice,” but it’s difficult to decipher the exact quote.

Mangione has been charged with second-degree murder after being arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday. He is expected to be extradited to New York following his hearing. His charges include second-degree murder, possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a forged instrument, and criminal possession of a weapon.

According to a law enforcement source cited by CNN, Mangione was found with a manifesto where he expressed his anger towards healthcare companies, particularly targeting "United." A senior law enforcement official told The New York Times that Mangione accuses UnitedHealthcare of favoring profits over patient care.

Mangione is an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution, where he earned a degree in computer science. Post-graduation, he briefly worked as a head counselor at a pre-college program at Stanford University before relocating to Hawaii in 2022.

In Hawaii, he worked remotely and resided in a co-working and co-living space in Honolulu. His former roommate, R.J. Martin, told CNN that Mangione had a surfing accident that left him "in bed for about a week." Martin also mentioned that Mangione claimed to have a misaligned spine.

The suspect was in regular contact with his family and friends until about six months ago when communication ceased, according to The New York Times. It seems that none of Mangione’s relatives were aware of his location until he was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday and charged with murder.

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Brian Thompson, 51, was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare before he was gunned down on the dirty streets of New York City execution style. There was video of the apparently planned execution on Wednesday morning, showing the killer dressed in a green hooded jacket stepping out from behind a parked car as Thompson passes by. The killer shoots once, then has to clear his gun, which apparently has a sound suppressor mounted on it. Then he shoots again as Thompson falls and doesn't move again. Then the shooter runs, gets on an electric bike and rides off into Central Park.

New images of the killer were taken at a youth hostel where police believe the killer was staying prior to the deadly act, according to the New York Post. At this time, the name of the suspect is unknown.

The cops raided the hostel and a home in Manhattan in connection with the killing, according to West Side Rag reporter Gus Saltonstall. There is a $10,000 reward "for information leading to an arrest and conviction."

Shell casings were found on scene with the words "deny," "defend," and "depose," written on them. At this time law enforcement is looking into previous death threats to Thompson that he received before he was mercilessly gunned down.

UnitedHealthcare has been criticized for denying some of their patients' claims, but that doesn't justify murder, does it?

Former Washington Post and New York Times "reporter" Taylor Lorenz, said on the day of the murder that she wants health insurance executives "dead" a few hours after Thompson was executed. She posted her "be kind" statement on social media platform Bluesky. Her exact words, "And people wonder why we want these executives dead." 

In another post, this unkind hack reposted a different link to the Blue Cross report and included a screenshot of Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Kim Keck. Then on X, she reposted a user who wrote, “Brian Thompson killed more US Citizens than every serial killer combined, but because he made money off it the media considered him a successful businessman and morally upstanding citizen.” 

Taylor Lorenz is an immature, childlike fraudster whose attempt at virtue signaling merely shows her soiled soul. 

"Are you glad too?"

Lorenz attempted to justify her posts about Thompson and other health insurance executives, writing, “People have very justified hatred toward insurance company CEOs because these executives are responsible for an unfathomable amount of death and suffering. As someone against death and suffering, I think it’s good to call out this broken system and the ppl in power who enable it.”

Calling for the deaths of insurance CEOs cannot be justified.

“That said, healthcare executives absolutely want people dead as long as it helps their bottom line and that’s the entire problem,” Lorenz added. “My sympathies are with the innocent people who have died or suffered after being denied coverage by greedy insurance companies.”

Ah, the softer, gentler side of Lorenz.

Other scumbags condemned Thompson and insurance company CEOs after he was murdered in cold blood. Columbia University professor Anthony Zenkus wrote, “Today, we mourn the death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, gunned down…. wait, I’m sorry – today we mourn the deaths of the 68,000 Americans who needlessly die each year so that insurance company execs like Brian Thompson can become multimillionaires.”

How clever and virtuous to blame the deaths of 68,000 Americans on one man and then justify killing him. Spite hath no boundaries among the evil.

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