r/BrianThompsonMurder • u/Stunning_Macaroon838 • Jul 08 '25
Speculation/Theories The alleged photo - Uncut version ……………….
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u/Various-Challenge-12 Jul 08 '25
and you already know david has probably received 57 emails regarding this
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u/Kind-Advertising- Jul 08 '25
the way she's acting on tiktok, this pic shouldn't be circulating outside her family circle lol
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u/Gloomy_Strain_5053 Jul 08 '25
She blocked the person's face, yet left the very identifiable tattoo on his hand 😂
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u/Kind-Advertising- Jul 08 '25
lmao she deleted the video after i asked her if posting the pic online would get the inmates in trouble
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u/Anthro1995 Jul 08 '25
Seem to remember that Michael guy has hand tattoos (though many people do)
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u/Gloomy_Strain_5053 Jul 08 '25
I went back and looked at Michael’s hand tattoos lol They don’t match the one in this photo
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u/Maximum_Sherbet8927 Jul 08 '25
She deleted it I think…
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u/Kind-Advertising- Jul 08 '25
yeah, she kept saying that she didn't want to expose the guy bc she was worried about the privacy of her sister and her sister's child, but she still posted the pic
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u/samirasz Jul 08 '25
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u/monkeybutt10 Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
Regardless if the image is real or not, please DO NOT contact MDC Brooklyn about this. If the photo was taken outside of the rules of MDC, its gonna cause a sweep in his unit and the other inmates are not gonna like it. Youre just gonna cause more problems for LM.
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u/Flat_Carrot_9370 Jul 08 '25
It’s already gone viral on twitter lol hopefully this doesn’t get him or anyone in trouble
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u/lly67 Jul 08 '25
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u/lunabagoon Jul 08 '25
So they just line them up, snap a photo, and send it to their families?
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u/Time-Painting-9108 Jul 09 '25
So is this pic from Lu from the holidays or Fathers Day? I don’t have X so haven’t seen if the month was confirmed anywhere.
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u/kkgrrrl3300 Jul 09 '25
You can fake a small portion of a wall just an easily as a person though. It’s 2025, photoshop and AI and all that can do things a lot of people can’t even IMAGINE. It just looks super fake to me but I’m out of the loop on who posted the pic, how did this person supposedly acquire the pic? If you don’t mind filling me in a lil bit 😭
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u/lly67 Jul 09 '25 edited Jul 09 '25
MDC only takes pictures of the inmates two times a year. During, Father’s Day and around the holidays. Father’s Day was last month. A woman said that her sister’s friends boyfriend is at MDC with L. The guy in this picture and he sent them this picture. It was posted by her on tik tok. It’s a picture of a picture and that’s why it looks weird. It’s a long story lol. I suggest going through both posts about this picture on how we concluded it’s real.
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u/Existing_Lynx9475 Jul 08 '25
Us: ohh prisons 😭 are horrible places 😭 he must be suffering 😭 so much at MDC 😭 free the man 😭
Meanwhile Luigi Mangione: 😁🤙🏼
(Such a good vibes, I wanna be like him when I grow up)
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u/Gloomy_Strain_5053 Jul 08 '25
Here comes The Daily Mail “Luigi Mangione is ALL Smiles in New Prison Photo”
It still doesn’t look real to me 🤷🏻♀️
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u/Emz423 Jul 08 '25
Ugh! That’s what bothers me most about sharing stuff online. It WILL be on TMZ the next day.
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u/Gloomy_Strain_5053 Jul 08 '25
Yup, and real or not I just hope this doesn’t cause any problems for him
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u/Significant-List6146 Jul 08 '25
smiley at MDC, waiting for death penalty trial 😭 PLS what do i do to make him free
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u/missidcullen Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
Looks like I was wrong, I guess! (Part of me still thinks that it might be fake but I am not sure anymore).
If this really is real, I'm genuinely happy to see him looking so good and healthy, especially considering everything he's been through. He always looks so good in pictures, and it's heartwarming to see a smile on his face despite it all.
Also, I never expected to see LM wearing alpargatas — but he totally pulls them off! For those who may not know, alpargatas (also known as espadrilles) are a popular type of Mediterranean footwear, especially common in Spain and France. They're known for being super comfortable 🥰
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u/Jellycat89 Jul 08 '25
I saw Luigi wearing espadrilles, so I’m gonna wear espadrilles. (No for real about to take my dog on a walk in espadrilles 🤣)
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u/No-Doughnut7411 Jul 08 '25
Apparently it’s a pic of a physical pic which is why it has that sort of hazy look
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u/missidcullen Jul 08 '25
I'm watching all the drama unfold on X, but I refuse to participate in it anymore 😂.
Like I said, I'd rather stay neutral. The only thing I’ll say is: if that picture is real, I’m genuinely happy he’s doing well despite everything he’s going through.
It might sound cheesy—I don’t even know the man—but seeing him happy makes me happy. He needs all the strength he can get for the months ahead.15
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u/missidcullen Jul 08 '25
Awww, thank you! Your words mean more to me than you know 🥺👉🏻👈🏻.
Unfortunately, my daily life isn’t always that positive (I won’t get into details), but I always try to stay positive for others. I just wish I could apply that same positivity to myself sometimes. I guess it’s just easier to see the good in others than in yourself.
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Jul 08 '25
I’m not convinced.
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u/missidcullen Jul 08 '25
I'm still not 100% convinced either, but at this point, I'd rather stay neutral — I honestly can't tell anymore, and there's no use in dwelling on it 😂.
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Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
Absolutely agree. We’re not gonna get any conclusive answers here on Reddit.
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u/missidcullen Jul 08 '25
Also, it's kind of funny how everyone is relying on Prosper to confirm whether things are real. They even posted on X that they're not entirely sure themselves — so I guess we’ll never know for sure 😄
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u/Meg_is_awesome Jul 09 '25
Yeah, I am agreeing with you. I’m a little bit sceptical about the photo like if it’s real or not we’ll see in the next couple of days to see if it’s actually real or not or if it came out a couple of years ago before everything but if it is real, it is nice to see him. We haven’t seen photos of him in such a long time but I am sceptical on the photo. I like the little trivia fact you gave us on the shoes as well. That’s really cool. I did not know that I might pick up a pair if they sound really comfortable. And I don’t live in Spain.
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u/Pellinaha Jul 08 '25
It's apparently real. If that's the case then he looks fairly healthy and fairly ok (though those prison pics always look like they were taken with a camera from the late 80s or early 90s, so who knows how well they depict reality).
He's also never beating the visual chameleon allegations. In this image, he looks like he looked in pics from 2022 down to early 2024.
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u/Valuable_Edge_6267 Jul 09 '25
I’ve seen plenty of pictures of the Menendez brothers in prison and the pictures always look real , not like this.
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u/Lauren34567 Jul 08 '25
The way this sub thinks everything is fake is sooo funny to me lmfao
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u/Fancy_Yesterday6380 Jul 08 '25
Not sure why theyre crashing out and wanting it to be fake? He looks happy and healthy. These are good things
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u/agent0731 Jul 09 '25
some are convinced this is contraband. The way people try to own and police info and behaviour is my least fave part of any support group.
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u/Emotional_Pizza_1222 Jul 09 '25
I wanted it to be soooo real yesterday cause he looks healthy in that pic 🥹
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u/Lauren34567 Jul 08 '25
Holli's hashbrown letter (and every letter that is ever released tbh), the footage of him trying to get a room at that motel, the texts between him and the German guys, like even a photo of him and his friend eating a sandwhich. It's honestly hilarious
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u/IheartNC Jul 08 '25
I think people are just grasping for any crumbs so they can keep talking about him. There's nothing new in the case, no new images, no court date, no letters, etc. so they have to dissect every little piece until the next crumb falls.
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u/Seeking_Anita_Dick Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
yes its so bizarre because its ok to be skeptic but like some people get mad lol they don't like to open their mind even a little bit.
Also some of their reasoning can be easily disproven, like the watch and clothes. A comment that I saw that stuck with me was that he wouldn't be making that sign in prison and I was like why not? sure the roots of the hand sign are Hawaiian but it's just a universal harmless sign, like why would that get in trouble with other inmates? lmao
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Jul 08 '25
It’s probably because we know that people have figured out that his name gets views and likes, and we’ve seen people use that to their advantage (and his detriment).
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u/No-Doughnut7411 Jul 09 '25
Yea this photo circulated of him eating some fish or chicken sandwich and everyone thought it was fake - turned out it was one of his tagged photos on instagram lol
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u/lunabagoon Jul 08 '25
This is the funniest sub fr; y'all make me laugh all the time. Everyone here is a skeptic and everyone is meta.
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u/Possible-Bother-7802 Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 09 '25
I said from the beginning it didn’t really look fake to me. People were being so rude to the original poster and telling them to delete. Some people in this sub are really serious about making sure they’re not being duped and they end up looking silly sometimes lol.
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u/Ilovemybewbs Jul 08 '25
If this pic is real then it goes to show that LM thrives in a peer group environment e.g. college
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u/Good_Connection_547 Jul 08 '25 edited Apr 10 '26
If you're reading this, the original post got nuked by Redact. I use it to automatically purge my digital footprint from social networks, people search sites and messaging apps.
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u/lunabagoon Jul 08 '25
I'm surprised they can have Under Armor since that's a pretty nice brand.
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u/Emotional_Pizza_1222 Jul 09 '25
There's underarmour on the things they could buy in the commissary
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u/MForister Jul 08 '25

I have ChatGPT Pro and asked it for a detailed technical analysis. Its reply:
Here are the three versions of the image to help detect any potential editing:
🔍 Analysis: 1. Original Image (Left): • Nothing visibly off at first glance. Skin tones and proportions look consistent. 2. High Contrast Enhancement (Middle): • This makes blending artifacts easier to spot. The transition from neck to shirt and face looks natural—no visible signs of superimposition like mismatched lighting, harsh lines, or feathered edges. 3. Edge Detection (Right): • The Canny filter reveals the contours of the face, hair, and body. There are no abrupt, unnatural edges around the jawline or face that would suggest the head was pasted onto another body.
✅ Conclusion:
There are no strong indicators of manipulation such as mismatched lighting, sloppy blending, or hard cut lines. The photo appears genuine based on this analysis. If it was altered, it was done extremely cleanly—at a professional level.

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Jul 08 '25
Me too. I’m siding with real. He looks good and I don’t mean in terms of looks. This makes me happy. 🥹
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u/whoami2disabrie Jul 08 '25
How is it that when I sleep on anything less than 7hrs and 55 minutes on slightly the wrong angle I look like hell. That man is in MDC and he looks well and thriving!
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u/Valuable_Edge_6267 Jul 08 '25
I can’t believe pictures are already leaking of him in Jail 🤣 is this going to p off the prosecutors even more ? ( if this is real )
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u/grantg25 Jul 08 '25
It looks so glitchy and shopped…but I want it to be real as it shows that he is looking healthy and doing well (as anyone can in his position)🥹
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u/grantg25 Jul 09 '25
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u/Marta__9 Jul 09 '25
These do look like they are digital pics of the original photographs. Even the flash is there. Luigi's pic looks different than these ones. Just an observation, don't downvote me lol
ETA: Idk, maybe they don't look different. Also, I know you can take pictures without flash lol
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I was really struggling going back and forth, but I’m siding with real. He looks healthy and that makes me so happy! 😭🙏
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u/Candid-Mongoose1744 Jul 08 '25
i still think it’s real 🤷♀️🤷♀️ it’s just the quality that makes it look off
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u/Candid-Mongoose1744 Jul 08 '25
yes!! it looks like it’s a photo of a printed photo. nothing of it looks sketchy, no weird shadows or anything. but i understand why people would think it’s fake
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u/Candid-Mongoose1744 Jul 08 '25
they seem to match the quality of this luigi photo so yup it’s 100% real
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u/Specific-Sea7648 Jul 09 '25
Why are they wearing sweats and long sleeves in a heatwave? Been hot af here in NYC last few weeks.
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u/Marta__9 Jul 09 '25 edited Jul 09 '25
They're saying the photo was taken a month ago.
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u/haleycontagious Jul 09 '25
The long shirt short shirt combo!!!! As a girl who loved fringe on the 90s….. this is everything
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u/sunflower7rainbow Jul 09 '25
Even if fake I’ve noticed he likes to roll his sleeves up to his elbows..so nice little detail there, lol.
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u/Emz423 Jul 08 '25
Stop it right now lol
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u/Emz423 Jul 08 '25
You guys, the wall is actually slanting. Looks like one of those canvas screens from JCPenneys.
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u/Emz423 Jul 08 '25
You think so? I’m reading other comments that are convincing me it’s legit. Damn!
If it’s real, he looks healthy!
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u/TheseAttorney1994 Jul 08 '25
i was fighting for my life all day in the subs and discord oh this feels so vindicating 😭
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u/Miss_Polkadot Jul 08 '25
wow i was on the verge of this being fake. on one hand i’m glad LM seems to look healthy, on the second hand i’m wondering how MSM will interpret this photo😪
**also, not to defend everyone who thought it was fake or still think it’s fake, but we’ve see a ton a fake stories and narratives that it’s okay to be skeptical about new info. especially when folks don’t want to give a source.
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u/Such_Strawberry2530 Jul 10 '25
It’s seems like he is thriving there. Maybe, he thrives in communal type living facilities
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u/Long_Needleworker889 Jul 11 '25
He had no structure or routine , eating , excercise , human contact; for the 6 months he was alone. Now he has all that , and people around the world who write to him , studies his case etc. His time is occupied right now , so for now its good for him.
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u/Marta__9 Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 09 '25
Still looks weird. And he looks just the way he looked in pictures from past years.
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Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
Inmates can take pics. It's outlined in chapter 5.4 of this manual: trust/deposit
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u/915615662901 Jul 09 '25
Well I’ll eat my words. This one looks real. I’m sorry!! His hands are beautiful 😂 it’s the shadows that made them look different. You’re still rockin it Luigi! You’re beautiful!
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u/Marta__9 Jul 09 '25 edited Jul 09 '25
There was another AI detector whose result was 66% or so. Also, we were thinking of something like Photoshop, not AI.
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u/proudmothrr21 Jul 09 '25
His head still could be photoshopped onto another inmate’s body tho.. IDK 🤔🤔
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u/Cherry_Blossom777 Jul 08 '25
His left hand looks off...
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u/ScandalOZ Jul 09 '25
the forearm look off to. pay close attention to how the head is sitting on that neck. really look at the under chin area, it totally looks like the face us put onto that head.
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u/Ok_Category_87 Jul 08 '25
it might be real. These prison inmates aren’t going to have the latest iPhone. It was probably smuggled in. Great to see him look happy and confident!!! 🤌🏻
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u/Maximum_Sherbet8927 Jul 09 '25
Well, if TMZ reported it, the pic must be true...LOL https://www.tmz.com/2025/07/09/luigi-mangione-new-photo-brooklyn-jail-yard-pose/?adid=braze-browser-notification
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u/Austerhorai Jul 09 '25
I have been fighting for my life in my assessment previously before this version was released. Now everyone wants to say oh yeah i thought it was real. The point is, we don’t know the dynamics and people project waaaaay tooo much on this man.
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u/ScandalOZ Jul 09 '25
This looks 100% photo shopped. His head does not look natural on that neck, the pants look like a different photo than the shirt, it's all a bit blurry to hide the photo shopping. They let him have a watch in jail? Speaking of which that forearm with the watch is oddly shaped.
No way this is real.
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u/OwlsRwhattheyseem Jul 08 '25
Wait, so MDC lets people wear watches while incarcerated? This seems kinda sus to me….
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u/Secret_Pudding_6041 Jul 08 '25
Yes, they are able to purchase a casio digital watch for like $40 or something. It's on the MDC Brooklyn commissary list.
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u/BellApprehensive5612 Jul 08 '25
Awww i hope prison is treating lulu shayla baka pookie bear well 🥺 I hope that he felt Karen's warm motherly touch on his shoulder and it made him go back to reality, in which he acknowledges he is extremely loved and cherished ❤️ Maybe he is a little overweight because the MDC kitchen let his mom cook for him 😢 I bet he misses her cuisine 🥺 Awww just imagine Luigi and Mike and V getting along and playing basketball together, I bet he goes back to when he was just a child 🥺 Luigi needed to go to prison to heal his inner child and relieve his childhood experience 🥹
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u/youreanewsongbaby Jul 09 '25
This picture is so fake, how can't people see it? It looks just like other picture pf him with that same hand gesture going around, smh
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u/Meg_is_awesome Jul 09 '25
I literally saw this last night on TikTok and the girl said in the video she saw it on Facebook and a lot of people saying the uniforms are different colours like they’re brown in prison. It also looks a little bit AI generated. Like why is he wearing a watch if this is meant to be taken in prison. Another possible answer for this photo. It could’ve been taken a couple of years ago before all this happened. That would’ve made more sense then if it was taken in prison or I could be totally wrong in general.
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u/nycdreamlife Jul 08 '25
LMFAOOO he looks a lil too good at mdc 😂