LUIGI MANGIONE, CEO Shooting Suspect, Pleads Not Guilty in NY State Court #luigimangione

We are hiring video journalists. Send resume to [email protected] Video by Usman 12.23.24 / MANHATTAN - A Manhattan courtroom saw Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, plead not guilty. Mangione, 26, faces 11 charges, including first-degree murder, and could face the death penalty in a parallel federal case. The Ivy League graduate allegedly carried out a targeted attack using a ghost gun and fled the scene, leading to a five-day nationwide manhunt before his arrest in Pennsylvania. Mangione's lawyer expressed concerns about pretrial publicity and criticized NYC Mayor Eric Adams for a "prejudicial" perp walk. Supporters of Mangione, critical of the healthcare industry, demonstrated outside the courtroom. The case has attracted widespread attention, including criticism of the insurance industry and debates about justice and fairness.