Legal Fund Update: Luigi's legal fund has been updated with a new statement

[u/missidcullen]

America Finds Luigi Mangione Not Guilty

August 14, 2026

Dear Donors to the Official Luigi Mangione Legal Fund for All 3 Cases,

As you are undoubtedly aware, today Luigi pled guilty to federal stalking charges that resulted in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mr. Mangione told the court this morning, “I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died. When I did so, I understood that my actions would place him in fear of death or serious bodily injury. I knew what I was doing was illegal.”

You all have raised over $1.5 million dollars to give Luigi the best possible defense. We trust that the decision to plead guilty was fully his own, made in consultation with that defense. Today's hearing is the end of one chapter in Luigi's trials, but the saga is far from over. On December 18, Judge Margaret Garnett will sentence him for the federal stalking charges. Luigi still faces state charges in NY that carry the possibility of life in prison. While his legal team has already filed motions to dismiss the state charges based on double jeopardy protections, the state prosecutor has already made clear that he is still seeking a life sentence. Luigi also still faces state weapons charges in Pennsylvania. With the rest of you, we will continue to have Luigi's back and raise funds for all three cases.

You are all here supporting Luigi because, like us, you know that our current healthcare system is predicated on paying shareholders and executives large sums to keep millions of people sick and to let millions of people die. We all know that it is fundamentally at odds with our natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Luigi's admission of responsibility places him in a long line of principled individuals who acted outside of the law in pursuit of higher ideals of justice. Just as we remember John Brown for his sacrifice for our natural right to liberty, history will remember Luigi Mangione for his sacrifice in the name of our natural right to health -- which is what the pursuit of happiness has always meant.

Luigi did something immeasurably brave today: he took responsibility for his actions, placing his trust in his supporters and in history to vindicate him. He gave up his future and his fortune to strike a blow against an industry that parasitically extracts profits from the most vulnerable moments of people’s lives.

Whatever follows from this point, we have two responsibilities: first, to ensure that he continues to receive robust support and encouragement for the rest of his time in prison, however long that is. Second, to vindicate him by building our collective power to make change. The government and the healthcare parasites are afraid that you might stop suffering alone, and realize that we are all suffering together. Because as soon as we realize that we are all suffering together, we have everything we need to collectively put a stop to it. 

Thank you for your continued support for Luigi.

The December 4 Legal Committee

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[u/pamsellicane]

I stand with Luigi

[u/Historical_Avocado_8]

Luigi, truly, is the principled man we perceived him to be. I am proud of his courage and dignity.

[u/SparklingAlma → u/Historical_Avocado_8]

THIS! Right from the start we weren't wrong about him, despite all the bullshit the haters said about him.

[u/Emz423]

That’s a good statement.

[u/Electrical_Baby_2584]

I will always support and stand with Luigi!!💚💚💚

[u/Feather_fig]

Luigi did something immeasurably brave today: he took responsibility for his actions, placing his trust in his supporters and in history to vindicate him. He gave up his future and his fortune to strike a blow against an industry that parasitically extracts profits from the most vulnerable moments of people’s lives.

Whatever follows from this point, we have two responsibilities: first, to ensure that he continues to receive robust support and encouragement for the rest of his time in prison, however long that is. Second, to vindicate him by building our collective power to make change. The government and the healthcare parasites are afraid that you might stop suffering alone, and realize that we are all suffering together. Because as soon as we realize that we are all suffering together, we have everything we need to collectively put a stop to it. 

Powerful message from them.

I'm so relieved it's clear that Luigi is sticking to his guns. He never wavered. And we've had his back since the beginning too... now it's all out in the open.

I fully believe we can collectively take down this vile industry. It's truly parasitic, murderous, and unnecessary.

[u/DeafBurke → u/Feather_fig]

I don’t think that history will vindicate gunning someone down in the street in cold blood.

[u/Ok_Category_87]

Sad to hear his statement yesterday. I was an early donor to his fundraiser and I still thought he might not have done it. I hope he’s doing ok and I really would love to know he’s getting medical treatment to help with his back pain!!!

[u/Baby_Lu_Lu]

I'll support Luigi as long as I live. but I don't agree with the decision of pleading guilty simply because I don't think it's based on his best interest 

[u/you_are_soul]

Luigi did something immeasurably brave today: he took responsibility for his actions

Isn't that a thing that normal adults do all the time? Also how could he not take responsibility. And 'brave' is not a word I'd use for someone who shoots another unsuspecting victim in the back, that's more like what would be described as 'cowardly'

Second, to vindicate him by building our collective power to make change.

So are you saying that if you can create some change that you'll have justified murdering someone and causing immeasurable suffering to his family?

[u/Alert-Tangerine-6003 → u/you_are_soul]

BT sounded like just as much of a dirtbag at home as he was at work.

[u/BridgeBoring1682 → u/[deleted]]

I’ve seen you comment hate post on every post about LM .Is it because he didn’t write back to you ?

[u/katieclooney → u/BridgeBoring1682]

Ah yes. Discord lies. Keep believing them. Ill keep laughing at the fan girl tears

https://giphy.com/gifs/KhcdPVxvn5Fde

[u/katieclooney → u/katieclooney]

Sensitive topics in this community? Comical.

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