Luigi Mangione, the main suspect in the assassination of the CEO of United in December, continues to feed fascination and controversy. While he is detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, the 26 -year -old has unexpected support: hundreds of fans’ letters, flattering nicknames like “Hot Assassin” and even documentary projects In preparation.
Faced with this craze, his legal team launched an official site, Luigimangioneinfo.com, detailing the conditions for sending mail and providing information on the evolution of its trials, report the Avclub and Rolling Stone sites. This site also allows support to contribute to its defense via a participatory fund (GiveSendGo), which has already exceeded $ 400,000 in donations.
First public declaration since his arrest
Luigi Mangione, who proclaims his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the accusations of murder and terrorism, spoke publicly for the first time since his arrest. In a message published on his site, he thanks his support for their many letters. This declaration confirms the media impact of the case and the quasi-celecomarity which he seems to have acquired from a part of the public.
“I am overwhelmed and grateful to all those who wrote to me to share their stories and express their support. This support powerfully transcends political, racial and even class divisions, while mail has flocked to the MDC from all over the country and even from the whole world. Although it is impossible for me to answer the majority of letters, know that I read each of them. Thank you again to everyone who took the time to write. I can’t wait to read more in the future. »»
A strict organization to manage mail
The Luigi Mangione site has a detailed FAQ on authorized shipments. Only books, letters and photos are accepted, and each shipment is subject to meticulous control of the police. The accused’s lawyers say that their client can only have five books, a photo album and 25 shots at a time, and therefore ask supporters not to send more than five photos at the same time.
“Due to the volume of photos received, their processing can take more time than usual. Luigi appreciates the photos sent and kindly asks that the shipments do not exceed five photos at a time. Please note that each photo received is examined and controlled by the police, ”it writes on the website. His legal team also asked fans to temporarily stop sending books, due to the restrictions imposed by the detention center.
A fascination that goes beyond the simple news item
Since the death of Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024, the story of Luigi Mangione has been undergoing just judicial framework. His apparent charisma, the mysterious circumstances of the murder and his highly publicized trial led to massive coverage of the case. According to Rolling Stone, at least two documentaries are currently in preparation for his life and his alleged crimes.
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Pending his hearing of February 21 in Manhattan, where he will appear in the afternoon after a postponement of his morning hearing, Luigi Mangione continues to divide the opinion. Between supporters convinced of his innocence and criticism denouncing a dangerous development of a suspect of murder, the case should remain under the spotlight for a long time.
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