GoFundMes for Luigi Mangione's Legal Defense Emerge After Police ID Him as Suspect in United Health CEO Killing: 'I Hope He Can Be Comfortable'
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GoFundMe pages are the latest example of support for Luigi Mangione, and the public's frustration with the health insurance industry.

“We are raising funds to support a critical legal defense in the fight against unchecked corporate power and a system that continues to favor the few over everyone else. This case isn’t just about one individual—it’s about challenging a status quo that protects the interest of the powerful at the expense of justice and fairness,” read one of the fundraising pages that was quickly removed by GoFundMe.

  • nednobbins@lemm.ee
    55·
    16 days ago

    This situation has me pondering 2 hypotheticals.

    1. How long until people start posting the names of individuals perceived as traitors (eg the McSnitch, the journalists shilling for Thomson, the politicians leading the charge against Mangione, etc)?

    2. Can he realistically be tried at all? A broad cross section of people are really supportive of Mangione. We’re in such a weird timeline that I could potentially imagine groups like Black Block and Proud Boys standing side-by-side on this one.

      • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
        142·
        16 days ago

        It’s weird that one of the pieces of evidence used to arrest him was finding a “Ghost Gun, cheap 3D Printed Firearm meant to be discarded after a single use! Recently used!”

        Which is incredibly sus, why would he still have that after leaving the state?

        That just screams “Planted evidence”

        • Qwazpoi@lemmy.world
          4·
          16 days ago

          It’s a 3d printed Glock lower. It’s not meant to be discarded after a single use any more than a regular polymer lower would be

      • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
        71·
        16 days ago

        Doesnt need to be, they have already turned him into the lightning rod. Regardless of his innocence or guilt he is the focus now.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
      5·
      16 days ago

      If they could get bank robbers convicted in the 1920’s they’ll get someone to convict Mangione. Unfortunately the offline world is a lot more split about this.