Overview

• Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, faces federal and state charges, including murder and terrorism.
• Defense attorneys filed a motion on April 11, 2025, requesting a federal judge to prevent prosecutors from pursuing the death penalty, claiming violations of established protocols and due process.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the death penalty decision on April 1, linking it to President Trump's agenda to fight violent crime, which defense lawyers call a 'political stunt.'
• The defense argues that Bondi's public statements, including social media posts and interviews, have prejudiced potential jurors and tainted the grand jury process.
• Mangione’s legal defense fund has raised over $850,000, reflecting public divisions over the case and broader frustrations with the healthcare system and capital punishment.