Overview

• The company removed the shirt page immediately and said the image came from a marketplace seller, with archived captures identifying the vendor as Manfinity.
• An Internet Archive snapshot shows the floral short‑sleeve shirt priced at about $11.69 and sold out in multiple sizes before the takedown.
• Reporters and analysts have not determined whether the picture was AI‑generated or edited, though BBC Verify cited a facial‑recognition match reported at 99.9% that is not definitive.
• The post went viral after Pop Crave shared screenshots on social media, drawing widespread criticism and questions about Shein’s vetting of vendor imagery.
• Mangione has pleaded not guilty in the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and remains in custody awaiting trial, with prosecutors pursuing the death penalty.