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When an American CEO said he gave $1.5m bonus to workers because he didn't want to get shot

Jerry Murrell, the CEO of Five Guys, a fast-food chain, gave a $1.5 million bonus to employees across the stores. But the reason was not what one might have been expecting. The CEO was just scared and did not want to meet his 'Luigi Mangione' anytime soon. Earlier this year,…

The Times of India · May 26

Luigi Mangione superfans’ press passes raise issue of who is really a journalist

Media credentials for the accused gunman’s New York trial acquired by his supporters have provoked sharp reactions

The Guardian - US · May 25

‘Would shoot her’: Luigi Mangione fangirl says she would kill her pharmacist mother if she became a healthcare executive

A woman defended Luigi Mangione and sparked outrage after claiming she would kill her own mother if she became a healthcare executive like slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The Times of India · May 24

Judge Weakens Case Against Luigi Mangione With New Evidence Ruling

The murder case against Luigi Mangione took a significant turn Monday after a New York judge ruled that some evidence collected during his dramatic arrest in Pennsylvania cannot be used at trial, handing the defense a partial legal victory ahead of one of the country's most closely watched criminal proceedings.

Latin Times · May 18

Judge in Luigi Mangione case blocks some evidence from being shown at murder trial

Police found the gun, notebook and other items in Mangione’s backpack after he was spotted eating breakfast at a McDonald’s

The Independent UK · May 18

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial

The Independent UK · May 18

Luigi Mangione trial judge allows gun and notebook to be used as evidence

Other evidence found backpack must be suppressed, says judge, because McDonald’s search was warrantless

The Guardian - US · May 18

Australian singer Keli Holiday denied entry into US as girlfriend apologises for Trump post

The musician, one half of the duo Peking Duk, said he did not know why he had been “detained”

The Independent UK · May 12

Abbie Chatfield Apologises After Controversial Luigi Mangione Video Resurfaces: ‘Distasteful’

Abbie Chatfield has issued an apology for a video she posted containing what she described as “dark humour” regarding political violence. 

Pedestrian.tv · May 12

Los Angeles Palisades Fire Suspect Idolized Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say

Federal prosecutors say the man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had become fixated on Luigi Mangione, the man accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and was driven in part by resentment toward wealthy people.

Latin Times · May 5