
A staggering £241,900 ($300,000) has been raised for Luigi Mangione's legal defence as he awaits trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was fatally shot in the back outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel on 4 December 2024. The crime has ignited mass protests and widespread debate, with some calling it an act of 'terrorism' while others hail Mangione as a hero.