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.

  • DicksAndPizza@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    19 hours ago

    Exactly. Ugly people would have a much much different experience. It gets ignored.

    I hope this is what you meant. Because I agree with that.

    I still love what he did (or didn’t do) a lot though. I appreciate his actions a lot.

    But I mean, girls (and boys haha) are literally sending him nudes to the point where it’s too much for the officers to handle so they needed to limit it.

    That tells me everything.

    • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      1·
      9 hours ago

      That’s pretty much what I meant.

      The core criticism of Jury Nullification is that it’s dependent on the jury’s feelings towards the defendant.

      12 people might agree that Luigi shouldn’t be punished regardless of what the law says, but is that just as likely to happen for someone who’s ugly, or from a minority, or even just socially awkward?

      • DicksAndPizza@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        Spoiler: No.

        It would not be the same. But I hope he does not get death penalty. That would be so unfair. Even if he killed the CEO or whatever… some people literally deserve to be killed. And that guy was one of them.

        Edit. I also hope his death was slow and painful. I hope he suffered a lot. Oops.