Ethel Cain Defends Provocative Remarks on CEO Violence

The musician's social media comments about the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have drawn widespread attention and debate.

Ethel Cain used the hashtag '#KillMoreCEOs' in an Instagram post discussing systemic issues like corporate influence in politics and inequality.
The post referenced the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, whose alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, criticized the healthcare system in a manifesto.
Cain argued that fear and violence may be necessary to provoke change, stating, 'Corporations giggle at protesting' and 'Violence is sometimes the answer.'
Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, has gained both criticism and online notoriety, with some supporters framing him as a folk hero.
Cain's comments have reignited public discourse on corporate accountability, wealth inequality, and the ethics of political activism.