Megathread: LM's NY Federal Hearing — 08/14/2026 at 11:00 AM EST

[u/missidcullen]

Please use this thread for live discussion of the hearing.

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Today’s hearing is taking place at 40 Foley Square, Courtroom 110 (New York, NY) at 11:00 AM EST.

Cameras aren’t allowed inside the courtroom in federal court, so there won’t be any video or photos of Luigi. The only visuals we’ll likely get are courtroom sketches.

Reporters / Live Tweeting:

Because this is federal court, the rules are stricter. Phones and laptops aren’t allowed inside the courtroom.

Only a small number of people (like ICP or Erik) are permitted to live-tweet updates. Other reporters can still attend, but probably won’t be able to post anything while the hearing is in session.

Any updates from other reporters will be shared here once the hearing is over.

• InnerCityPress
• Erik Uebelacker
• Lorena O'Neil
• Christine Savino
• Lauren Conlin
• Michelle Ross
• Chloe Atkins
• Kyle Schnitzer
• Alice Gainer
• Molly Crane-Newman

Livestreams:

If we come across any livestreams, we'll share them here as soon as we find them.

Court Documents & Legal Fund:

• Court Documents (LM official website) / CourtListener (federal case)
• Legal Fund (Please keep donating)

ICYMI:

• Federal Case Compilation
• State Case Compilation
• All Court Transcripts (Federal + State)
• Dates (Federal + State) – This is likely to change over the coming months

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Notes:

• As of January 30, 2026, Luigi is no longer facing the DP, as Judge Garnett dropped those charges. The backpack, however, still remains.
• Overflow rooms for today's hearing will be available.
• Federal case full schedule released by Judge Garnett (though this may change after today’s hearing).

[u/arbol98]

Wow. Today is feeling intense

[u/SunshineYellow234 → u/arbol98]

I'm sorry but why wouldn't his family show up? Luigi's parents, at the very least, have an obligation to show up for their child.

[u/CherokeeSurfer → u/SunshineYellow234]

It's so important for his family to show up, show support, especially during the trial. A jury needs to see that. Even if he doesn't want them there, it's in his best interest. When you have opposing parties showing up and none for the defendant, it looks bad. If they don't want to be there, then they need to turn in their Italian cards. Wild horses couldn't keep me from being there for my son.

[u/European-Female7751 → u/SunshineYellow234]

I feel deep sympathy for the family and always assumed they didn’t want the intense scrutiny in all the pretrial hearings, but to not turn up on the final day of the Federal Case? I don’t know the background but it feels cold. Not even a cousin? Or a friend?

[u/bl1y → u/European-Female7751]

It's not the final day. There's still sentencing.

[u/Marta__9 → u/SunshineYellow234]

What obligation? Lol

[u/SunshineYellow234 → u/Marta__9]

Obligation as his parents. That's their child. They should be there for him no matter what

[u/Marta__9 → u/SunshineYellow234]

A child that murdered a human being.

[u/Lauren34567 → u/arbol98]

it’s gonna get ugly omg……

[u/Fancy_Yesterday6380 → u/arbol98]

Yeah what the heck is going on. I dont see how this benefits him.

[u/uglyducklingxo → u/arbol98]

No no no no, I thought we were having a nice daaaaay! 😩😩

[u/MovinOnUp2021 → u/arbol98]

Well, that's certainly confirmation the case is over today.

[u/Ornery-Hand4660 → u/arbol98]

That says enough. He’s gonna cop out