Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is pushing for access to a laptop while behind bars… strictly for legal purposes, according to his defense team.
In a court filing made public late Monday, Mangione’s attorneys requested a laptop configured solely for reviewing extensive case files, including thousands of pages of documents and hours of video evidence related to the high-profile murder case. The 26-year-old suspect is currently being held in a federal detention center as he awaits trial on a rare New York state charge—murder as an act of terrorism.
Prosecutors have reportedly raised concerns about granting Mangione access to a laptop, citing potential witness intimidation. However, his defense attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, dismissed the claim, stating there is “no connection to Mr. Mangione for any of said alleged threats.”
Thompson, 50, was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last December just before UnitedHealthcare’s investor conference. The shocking murder sent ripples through the corporate world, as Thompson had spent decades climbing the ranks of the health insurance giant.
Mangione’s legal team insists that without a laptop, he would be unable to properly review the vast amount of evidence from his jail cell, as there aren’t enough visitation hours for him to go through everything with his lawyers. The proposed laptop would be stripped of internet access, entertainment features, and gaming capabilities… serving only as a tool for trial preparation.
As the case unfolds, all eyes remain on the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has yet to respond to the request. Will Mangione be granted the technology he claims he needs to build his defense, or will prosecutors successfully block the move?
