Overview
- The handwritten letter, dated June 3, says Luigi Mangione downloaded Taylor Swift and Charli XCX to his jail tablet and listened to Swift’s “Cardigan” while walking laps.
- According to the same note, a fellow inmate nicknamed “King” scolded him and swapped his playlist, after which Mangione wrote that he listens to Lil Durk, citing “Dis Ain’t What U Want.”
- People reviewed images of the letter and its stamped envelope from the recipient, while TMZ reported verification; the original poster later said they had no contact with TMZ, leaving authentication in dispute.
- MDC Brooklyn inmates can buy devices and download songs via the Bureau of Prisons catalog/TRULINCS system, a setup that aligns with the letter’s account of accessing music.
- Mangione remains at MDC after pleading not guilty to state and federal charges in the December 2024 killing of Brian Thompson; two state terrorism counts were dismissed in September, and a state pretrial hearing is set for Dec. 1.