Overview

• Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro dismissed first- and second-degree murder as terrorism charges during Tuesday’s hearing.
• Luigi Mangione still faces a separate second-degree murder charge and eight additional counts in the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
• Outside the courthouse, an unidentified woman told reporters she is “married” to an AI chatbot modeled on Mangione and described daily interactions with it.
• The interview first appeared in an FNTV video of the rally and was later amplified by major outlets, including Fox News.
• Supporters in themed attire held “Free Luigi” signs, and coverage tied the spectacle to the rise of AI romance communities such as Reddit’s “My Boyfriend is AI,” which has roughly 29,000 members.