- Luigi Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, stated that her client, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, "does not support violent actions" and does not condone political violence.
- Friedman Agnifilo criticized attempts to link Mangione to unrelated incidents, such as the recent White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting, calling such connections "irresponsible, dangerous and prejudicial."
- The statement was issued in response to a request for comment by Fox News Digital in the wake of the recent, unrelated shooting at the White House Correspondents’ AssociationDinner.
- Mangione was arrested on Dec. 9, 2024, for the killing of Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- While federal murder and weapons charges were dismissed, stalking charges remain, and Mangione faces a state murder trial starting June 8 and a federal trial in October, with the possibility of life in prison if convicted. He has also voiced concerns about facing two separate trials.
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