Luigi Mangione arrest: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing to plead not guilty, lawyer says

Luigi Mangione, the man arrested in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to fight extradition to New York where he has been charged with murder.

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday evening, following a court appearance earlier that afternoon, defence lawyer Thomas Dickey said he had advised his client Mangione to not waive extradition and to plead not guilty to charges he faces in Pennsylvania and New York.

"I haven't seen any evidence that says he's the shooter," he said. "The fundamental concept of American justice is a presumption of innocence until you're proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt, and I've seen zero evidence at this point."

Dickey said he has requested an additional hearing on the extradition request. Mangione’s next court appearance on the Pennsylvania charges is scheduled for Dec. 23, according to an online court calendar.

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[sharpshooter]

This guy gave up his freedom to expose the corruption within the health industry. Our prayers are with you.

[timothey]

UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for more than 49 million Americans and brought in more than $281 billion in revenue last year as one of the nation's largest health insurers. UnitedHealthcare and its rivals have become frequent targets of criticism from doctors, patients and lawmakers in recent years for denying claims or complicating access to care.
Critics say insurers are increasingly interfering with even routine care, causing delays that can, in some cases, hurt a patient's chances for recovery or even survival.

Delay, Deny, Defend.

These insurance companies have made recent changes in their policies that require approval for surgeries before they take place. As some surgeries are urgent this can massively decrease the chances for survival of the patient.

[erispapps]

Is there a GoFundMe for this guy's court bills??

[janechoy]

i read this else where: "How do we know the CEO died from the gunshot? He could have had an existing condition."

[bennyblunto]

“Local hero held accountable for his awesomeness”

Fixed the title for you

[PorcelainDuck]

Global choosing a clearly biased negative looking thumbnail to manipulate our opinions.

[windowcreek]

The whole thing about the arrest is lacking and feels sketchy. Dont believe the corrupt Canadian media.

[saveourplanet]

This lawyer is smart, giving Colombo vibes, kinda trying to be goofy, not intimidating. Wish I could watch him in court

[DonnaHilt]

They have the wrong guy. Put his face beside the video of the guy they showed leaving the scene. This guy's face is stronger and his body is stouter. Show the video in a comparison. THEY WON'T. wouldn't trust the FBI to investigate.

[rhyssheppard]

I cant wait for everyone to learn about jury nullification

[megaprimemaster]

The Public is safe around this man. The bourgeois are unsafe around him.

[brettcollins]

Luigi should be in the record books for how fast his eye brows grow? It’s incredibly different in six days

[haloisawsome]

WHY ARE THEY TAKING SO MANY PHOTOS OF THIS GUY 😂, ITS NOT MAKING HIM LOOK WORSE LMAO, AND THEY SPENT HOW MANY RESOURCES? INCOMPETENCE, COPS ONLY PROTECT THE RICH

[vincecollin]

The gun in the shooting video had no sights on the slide, the gun he was allegedly caught with had sights at each end of the slide large enough to have been visible in the shooting video. The guy in the flirting pic had a backpack with black straps, the shooter had a backpack with white straps. And a McDonald’s employee sharper than NYPD’s finest. So far not much adds up in a way consistent with the official narrative.

[femboy-gardevoir]

No bail for Luigi and yet UnitedHealthcare has still not been punished for their greediness (minus the killing of Brian Thompson :V)!

[DinorwicSongwriter]

This just in: life insurance is denying claim until the CEO’s family can prove he didn’t shoot himself in the back.

[johndicksonkaraoke]

The United States should have Universal Healthcare like every other country that’s a big part of the problem in America.

[k.sullivan]

Many people are going to see Luigi as a hero for those people past and present victims of bad medicine, greed, careless selfishness, and corruption.

[kyles]

Think we are being lied to about something here...

[PairyKurta]

The entire world is behind you, Luigi!