Authorities’ heavily armed ‘perp walk’ of alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter may have aided in raising more than $700,000

Summary

Sam Beard, organizer of Luigi Mangione’s legal defense fund, claims the dramatic “perp walk” resembling Hannibal Lecter’s treatment backfired on New York authorities, boosting donations to over $743,000.

Mangione, charged with murder and terrorism for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, received heightened security during extradition, drawing public sympathy.

Critics argue the campaign glorifies violence, while supporters emphasize fair trial rights.

Mangione, who pleaded not guilty, faces the death penalty if convicted.

  • OccultIconoclast@reddthat.comEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    Don’t forget that Elmo is also an autist. You could just as easily and just as truthfully say an evil autist is destroying the country.

    I don’t know why you’d want to politicise a mental disorder like that, but since you’re already doing it, you might as well go all the way.

      • OccultIconoclast@reddthat.comEnglish
        1·
        11 hours ago

        Psychiatrist never diagnosed him with ASD. Psychiatrist never diagnosed him with NPD. It’s all rumours and stereotypes. He wants the sympathetic stereotype, Lemmy users who think they’re leftists want the unsympathetic stereotype. How about we leave stereotypes out of the conversation to talk about the piece of shit he actually is, instead of which neurodivergencies we think we can use as weapons against him?