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5mo ago

Prosecutors Deny Eavesdropping Allegations in Luigi Mangione Case

Federal prosecutors assert no intentional misconduct in handling of recorded attorney-client calls as Mangione faces murder and potential death penalty charges.

Luigi Mangione, charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sits next to his attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo in Manhattan Supreme Court as he attends a hearing in New York City on February 21, 2025.
Luigi Mangione, charged in the ambush shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by law enforcement after arriving at a Manhattan heliport from Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges, including murder and stalking, in the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
  • Federal prosecutors formally denied claims of eavesdropping on jailhouse calls between Mangione and his lawyer, attributing the incident to a procedural error.
  • A paralegal reviewing recordings identified a privileged attorney call, ceased listening immediately, and alerted the prosecution team, according to court filings.
  • The Department of Justice has segregated all recordings of attorney-client calls to prevent further access and maintains that no federal prosecutors listened to the calls.
  • The Trump administration’s decision to seek the death penalty in this case highlights a shift in federal capital punishment policy under Attorney General Pam Bondi.