Luigi Mangione's friends say they're standing by him even after he admitted to shooting UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson dead

A supporter waits outside a federal courthouse in New York ahead of a January 2026 hearing for Luigi Mangione. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet did what it…

Mangione confessed in court on Friday to federal charges of stalking resulting in death. Some of his friends have since spoken to the press saying they continue to support him.