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Defense Accuses Manhattan DA of Fraudulent Subpoena for Mangione’s Medical Records

Prosecutors obtained more than 120 pages of HIPAA-protected documents under a subpoena defense officials allege was signed with a fake court date

Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo (L) and Luigi Mangione attend a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism. He is facing 11 counts for the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel which set off a massive manhunt. He is also facing federal charges of murder and other charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.
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Overview

  • Defense attorneys say Assistant DA Joel Seidemann misled Aetna into sending a full medical file by dating a subpoena for May 23 that never existed.
  • The court filing asserts prosecutors partially reviewed over 120 pages of confidential records before notifying defense counsel and deleting the materials.
  • Mangione’s team has moved for sanctions, including prosecutorial recusal or case dismissal, and requested a full evidentiary hearing on the subpoena process.
  • Lawyers are also seeking court orders to disclose all communications between Aetna and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
  • The DA’s office says it asked for limited information, that excess records were sent in error and that it deleted them once discovered, and it plans to respond in court papers.