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Welcome to the Luigi Mangione Legal News Headquarters—your go-to destination for comprehensive coverage of one of the most compelling legal cases of our time. Starting with Luigi Mangione, I am embarking on my first in-depth exploration of high-profile legal cases—a path I hope will lead to many more—that, in my view, highlight the most pressing ethical, philosophical, and political questions of our era. This case, with its unique intersections of law, politics, religion, and American culture, feels like the perfect storm for me to step into this space and provide the kind of analysis and commentary that no one else is offering.

The Luigi Mangione case grabbed my attention from the very first reports of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s professional-style assassination outside a midtown Manhattan Hilton hotel, just moments before a scheduled stockholders’ meeting. Something about the official story immediately felt off. Watching the surveillance footage of the alleged shooter, my first instinct was that this was a professional hit. The precision, the demeanor—it didn’t strike me as the work of a layperson. But then came the photos of the suspect, and anyone with a pair of eyes could see that we were being shown images of what appeared to be two entirely different people.

As more details emerged, the absurdity of the narrative became impossible to ignore. A backpack of Monopoly money left in Central Park? A handwritten manifesto conveniently outlining every step and motivation of the crime, along with explicit declarations of guilt? Add to that a laptop and potentially terabytes of incriminating evidence, all allegedly carried by Mangione at the time of his arrest. This wasn’t just a sloppy setup; it felt almost like a caricature of one.

At first, my theory was that UnitedHealthcare itself might have had a hand in silencing Thompson. After all, he was under investigation for defrauding a veterans’ pension fund and faced allegations related to systemic claim denials. It wasn’t far-fetched to imagine that he’d been approached with a deal to testify as a federal witness and that someone within the organization—or another entity with a stake in keeping him quiet—had him eliminated. But as the details piled up, my suspicions shifted. It began to look less like a corporate hit and more like a scenario in which Mangione was being used as a fall guy in a plot orchestrated by none other than the FBI.

This theory gained traction in my mind as I examined the sheer improbability of Mangione’s alleged “carelessness”. The crime scene, the arrest, the evidence—everything was tied up in a neat little bow that felt tailor-made for public consumption. And yet, despite the glaring inconsistencies and absurdities, the media coverage has been strikingly one-sided. Even independent journalists—those who typically jump at the chance to dissect cases with “psy-op” angles—have steered clear of this story. Why? I believe part of the reason lies in the way this case has been framed politically. Questioning Mangione’s guilt or the integrity of the investigation has somehow been cast as a “left-wing” stance, alienating many of the moderate or right-leaning voices who usually dominate the conspiracy-theory space.

This vacuum of critical analysis is why I’ve decided to step in. As both a lawyer and an engaged citizen, I bring a perspective that blends legal expertise with a healthy skepticism of official narratives. Rather than offering so-called neutral or unbiased coverage, my goal is to present thoughtful, incisive commentary grounded in the available legal facts. To do so, I’ll approach the case from multiple perspectives—alternating between the roles of a jury member, the prosecutor, the defense attorney, the judge, and even Luigi himself—to provide a comprehensive and multidimensional analysis of the evidence, question the narratives, and examine the broader ethical and political questions it raises.

My coverage so far includes my first piece of satire, which highlights the absurdity of many details in the case, a second article containing the full text of both the federal and New York State criminal complaints, and a third featuring a legal deep-dive into every single charge—including the Pennsylvania charges. These serve as the foundation for what will be an ongoing series of in-depth analyses and live coverage of Mangione’s pre-trial hearings and trial. I’ll be traveling to New York City to attend as many pre-trial hearings as possible, as well as the trial itself, balancing my legal practice here in Los Angeles with my commitment to this case.

This shift in focus is part of a broader evolution of my writing. My Substack has previously featured everything from poetry to essays on grief, politics, and recovery. But with my upcoming launch of paid subscriptions, I’m dedicating more time and resources to covering high-profile legal cases like this one. I believe these cases are more than just courtroom dramas; they are microcosms of the larger struggles shaping our society. Luigi Mangione’s case, in particular, encapsulates the tension between justice and power, truth and manipulation, that defines so much of our current moment.

To my long-time readers: thank you for sticking with me through this transition. To new readers: welcome. Together, we’ll navigate the labyrinth of this case and others to come, peeling back the layers to reveal the truths that matter most. Stay tuned for updates, and consider subscribing to support this work as we delve deeper into the stories that shape our world. It would mean the world to me if you enjoy my coverage so far and are looking forward to more as the case progresses, if you could share my Substack with anyone you know who has taken an interest in the Luigi Mangione case.

Starting Monday, January 6th, there will be new Luigi pieces dropping every other day leading up to the February 21st hearing on the NY state charges, which will be the first pre-trial hearing I’ll be able to attend in person.