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BumRushDaShow

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Tue Dec 24, 2024, 03:01 PM Tuesday

Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $200K [View all]

Source: ABC News

December 24, 2024, 11:30 AM


As Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state murder and terrorism charges in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, supporters of the suspect continued to donate tens of thousands of dollars for a defense fund established for him, leaving law enforcement officials worried Mangione is being turned into a martyr.

Several online defense funds have been created for Mangione by anonymous people, including one on the crowdfunding website GiveSendGo that as of Tuesday morning had raised over $200,000.

The GiveSendGo defense fund for the 26-year-old Mangione was established by an anonymous group calling itself "The December 4th Legal Committee," apparently in reference to the day Mangione allegedly ambushed and gunned down Thompson in Midtown Manhattan as the executive walked to his company's shareholders conference at the New York Hilton hotel. "We are not here to celebrate violence, but we do believe in the constitutional right to fair legal representation," the anonymous group said in a statement.

The crowdfunding campaign prompted donations from thousands of anonymous donors across the country, many of them leaving messages of support for Mangione, including one person who called themselves "A frustrated citizen" and thanked Mangione for "sparking the awareness and thought across this sleeping nation."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/supporters-suspected-ceo-killer-luigi-mangione-establish-defense/story?id=116718574

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Isn't Mangione from a wealthy family? RandomNumbers Tuesday #1
it's not the money azureblue Yesterday #57
lmao he comes from an uber-wealthy family. Maybe use that money to help people pay off medical debt... Self Esteem Tuesday #2
"We are not here to celebrate violence" uncledad Tuesday #3
Does that also apply to military contractors, CIA moniss Tuesday #9
For what it's worth. I agree with you. chouchou Tuesday #18
It's not vacuous at all and is on point. moniss Wednesday #29
Military, CIA, Etc intelpug Wednesday #20
You miss the point of my response moniss Wednesday #32
Appreciate your thoughtful post Avalon Sparks Wednesday #56
What is the historical equivalence of the motives of the military, CIA? All "sanctioned". 58Sunliner Wednesday #49
Don't forget funding for insurrectionists like Trump & his minions Captain Zero Wednesday #22
Trump is being funded by billionaires azureblue Yesterday #58
Crickets. And corporations are people too y'know Evolve Dammit 19 min ago #63
This wasn't a movie? uncledad Wednesday #31
I have no earthly idea moniss Wednesday #33
I'm saving my outrage for the victims denied medical treatment. Merry Christmas. 58Sunliner Wednesday #50
His lawyer needs to tell him to buy a walker, stop fighting a bunch of police, stoop over and look in pain Silent Type Tuesday #4
He'll get sympathy since he's "attractive". The courtroom was full of young women. Callie1979 Wednesday #26
Considering he hadn't communicated with family or friends TexasBushwhacker Wednesday #45
A drop in the bucket Lulu KC Tuesday #5
Thank you MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #55
As many may have noted here on DU, I have a lot of empathy for Luigi TBF Tuesday #6
I don't think he had any ups or downs with UHC... reACTIONary Tuesday #11
The connection is there - to the industry. TBF Tuesday #14
His Family Owns A Senior Care Company Deep State Witch Wednesday #37
Why UHC cyclezealot1 Wednesday #21
I believe that's been reported - TBF Wednesday #35
32% denial rate. Nice work if you can find it............ Bengus81 Wednesday #41
All kids have insurance if their adults file an applicaiton IbogaProject Tuesday #16
I don't know the details - I will have to look that up TBF Wednesday #34
Yep....26. I haven't heard of that changing Bengus81 Wednesday #42
I was talking about the Child Health Plus IbogaProject Wednesday #46
They won't change it for above 18, which is normal paid insurance IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #62
I think had insurance, but was faced with denials TexasBushwhacker 19 hrs ago #60
My suggestion for some disruption would be for a large number of us moniss Tuesday #7
My concern is encouraging murder Nululu Tuesday #8
You have a significant number of people making a hero out of this guy MichMan Tuesday #10
It's sad nt Nululu Tuesday #12
With a jury trial, he may walk SallyHemmings Wednesday #25
And...another load of people making a hero out of a CEO that denies 32% of claims Bengus81 Wednesday #43
I don't think saying ClaireF Wednesday #48
What do you say when folks have health care needs, TBF 21 hrs ago #59
passing the plate for a wealthy gun humping psycho killer coward Skittles Tuesday #13
Makes P.T. Barnum smile. Sneederbunk Tuesday #15
What f**king morans. He assassinated someone, and that is the same thing as contributing to the assholes who took part JohnSJ Tuesday #17
The head asshole in that gets inaugurated this January 20. Captain Zero Wednesday #23
Oh boy! AKwannabe Tuesday #19
Anyone here ever heard of innocent until proven guilty? Cobalt Violet Wednesday #24
That's the standard in a court of law EX500rider Wednesday #30
The face photos are a little grainy, and I have seen arguments TBF Wednesday #36
I doubt it AZProgressive Wednesday #40
He is 26 - TBF Wednesday #51
The fact that he was still wearing the hoodie TexasBushwhacker 18 hrs ago #61
so that's roughly quakerboy Wednesday #27
His family snowybirdie Wednesday #28
Two Country Clubs Deep State Witch Wednesday #38
I don't understand the logic in donating money to this guy. ificandream Wednesday #39
So is slowly,painfully KILLING people with 32% denial rate and running them into bankruptcy because of a POS Bengus81 Wednesday #44
Fuck that CEO orangecrush Wednesday #47
The defense of the CEO disgusts me - TBF Wednesday #52
Of course, Mangione will get off Scott free orangecrush Wednesday #53
Stop treating this guy like anti-abortion people treat Dr. killers thearchive Wednesday #54
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