Do you think it’s because they are all too busy?
Do you think that none of them are supporting him? Do you think it could be that they don’t want to publicly risk their reputations if they are seen supporting him? I think via letters and phone calls they might be supporting him but why do you think they don’t show up for him in person? Maryland is not that far away.

America Finds Luigi Mangione Not Guilty
August 14, 2026

Dear Donors to the Official Luigi Mangione Legal Fund for All 3 Cases,

As you are undoubtedly aware, today Luigi pled guilty to federal stalking charges that resulted in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mr. Mangione told the court this morning, “I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died. When I did so, I understood that my actions would place him in fear of death or serious bodily injury. I knew what I was doing was illegal.”

You all have raised over $1.5 million dollars to give Luigi the best possible defense. We trust that the decision to plead guilty was fully his own, made in consultation with that defense. Today's hearing is the end of one chapter in Luigi's trials, but the saga is far from over. On December 18, Judge Margaret Garnett will sentence him for the federal stalking charges. Luigi still faces state charges in NY that carry the possibility of life in prison. While his legal team has already filed motions to dismiss the state charges based on double jeopardy protections, the state prosecutor has already made clear that he is still seeking a life sentence. Luigi also still faces state weapons charges in Pennsylvania. With the rest of you, we will continue to have Luigi's back and raise funds for all three cases.

You are all here supporting Luigi because, like us, you know that our current healthcare system is predicated on paying shareholders and executives large sums to keep millions of people sick and to let millions of people die. We all know that it is fundamentally at odds with our natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Luigi's admission of responsibility places him in a long line of principled individuals who acted outside of the law in pursuit of higher ideals of justice. Just as we remember John Brown for his sacrifice for our natural right to liberty, history will remember Luigi Mangione for his sacrifice in the name of our natural right to health -- which is what the pursuit of happiness has always meant.

Luigi did something immeasurably brave today: he took responsibility for his actions, placing his trust in his supporters and in history to vindicate him. He gave up his future and his fortune to strike a blow against an industry that parasitically extracts profits from the most vulnerable moments of people’s lives.

Whatever follows from this point, we have two responsibilities: first, to ensure that he continues to receive robust support and encouragement for the rest of his time in prison, however long that is. Second, to vindicate him by building our collective power to make change. The government and the healthcare parasites are afraid that you might stop suffering alone, and realize that we are all suffering together. Because as soon as we realize that we are all suffering together, we have everything we need to collectively put a stop to it. 

Thank you for your continued support for Luigi.
The December 4 Legal Committee

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I am blessed to live in a country with subsidized healthcare.

Everyone talks about the “coffee lady” that was on her phone and the drivers who were parked outside but there’s been no mention or video regarding this person standing in the corner of the Hilton Hotel while the assailant walks by.

Please use this post as an update thread for live discussions of LM's hearing today!

Judge Gregory Carro is set to rule on press capacity and permissions, as well as overflow room provisions for the New York State trial. Other pre-trial issues such as jury selection and scheduling are also expected to be discussed. This is presumably LM’s last court date before voir dire begins on September 8, 2026.

LM is facing 8 charges after the terrorism charge and a firearms charge were dropped.

1. Murder in the 2nd Degree: 15-25 years to life
2. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree: 3.5-15 years
3. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree: 3.5-15 years (different PL from #2)
4. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Assault weapon): 2-7 years
5. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Firearm silencer): 1-7 years
6. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Large-capacity ammunition feeding device): 2-7 years
7. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree: Up to 1 year
8. Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree: 16 months-7 years

LM will be wearing civilian clothing, and the hearing will be photographed. He is expected to skip the public walk down the hallway.

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