Luigi Mangione's lawyers blast prosecutors, NYC mayor in court

[@Sunday_Morning570]

Why is the Mayor not in jail for bribery and corruption?

[@andrewm3706]

Exactly! Been asking this myself. He's facing bribery, corruption, and conspiracy charges. Was indicted in September. His antics here are clearly a distraction to take attention off his own case. SMH

[@fluxpenguin]

LOL 😂

[@solomon_2.0.1]

Trump?

[@STCatchMeTRACjRo]

bribery is less illegal, if you have the $$$ or connection.

[@Davi-rx]

He is in big club.

[@jeffthuss5613]

So... we're paying for 6 police officers to stand behind a guy in shackles and handcuffs doing absolutely nothing for the entire court proceeding? Don't they have anything better to do? And why does it take 20 people just to escort him to court?

[@acewild9689]

The whole world is a stage

[@Elena-rt9yu]

They need the overtime

[@The-E-Dude]

Just in case someone who favors the very wealthy and the CEOs wants to take this guy out before he can go to trial.

[@marley9904]

​@@Elena-rt9yu😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@edith52ful]

The police was also reading the lawyer confidential documents, is he stupid?

[@WohiHaq]

His lawyer is 100% right. The Mayor has lost respect in the eyes of people who voted for him.

[@Highlander-s3e]

New York mayor definitely belongs in jail for the crimes he has commited. I can't believe he hasn't resigned from office yet.

[@mariet395]

And the Mayor before him. DeBlasio too.

[@Highlander-s3e]

@mariet395 Even though I didnt fellow politics that much before recently but I have heard former mayor Bill Deblasio was much better than the current one. The New York city mayor now is very corrupt and according to the feds he has even accepted or taken bribes from foreign nation! Something is really messed up with our system considering that a crook who has been accused with such crimes to still be leading the largest city of our nation!

[@Fcyguhuj]

Оттого что мэр уйдёт в отставку ничего не изменится. Будет новый мэр. И вместо томпсона будет новый томпсон. В принципе луиджи ничего не изменил. Только судьбу свою испортил. Народ пассивно будет созерцать беспредел во власти до скончания веков

[@lisajohnson1627]

He has no shame. He is a criminal

[@notchomomma239]

And what about the price of tea in China? We should all DEFINITELY talk about the price of tea in China. 🤣

[@mv4463]

A lady was just BBQ'd while asleep on the train... hope the mayor got the same energy for her loss.. wait was she poor.. guess the question is mute. He got no love to show for her lose...

[@angelasmr8818]

And they haven’t start a manhunt yet I wonder why.

[@nycgregofficial]

@@angelasmr8818they already have him in custody no need for manhunt but I understand trust me

[@solomon_2.0.1]

@@angelasmr8818 was she a CEO of a company from the top 100?

[@Coffeelover4evr]

No perp walk with all the police and camera crews.

[@doublewitt]

Was the killer a terrorist...?

[@Jorrell81]

Luigi got that swag walking down that hallway. I'm glad his lawyer called out all the BS and how he's being mistreated.

[@Abby-ug4xc]

Such a contrast to the social media posts leaked from his life before where he seemed so happy & bright 😔

[@ScottFowler-um1ik]

if he was being mistreated he wouldnt be there looking smug af knowing he will get let out with a jury unless they actually find a competent one i believe this shouldnt be held with a jury

[@nataliewalton8590]

Literally showing that he did it for himself

[@Fat12219]

The Rich 😮

[@UnscheduledProgram]

Everyone noticed how at least 20 FBI agents, wearing bulletproof vests, had dressed Luigi in a bright orange target without a bulletproof vest. They then marched behind Luigi, rather than creating a bulletproof fortress to protect their prisoner, who is innocent until proven guilty. It's unmistakable what they were doing and hoping would happen.

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

Absolute disgusting behavior from these people.

[@AlBusillo-g1u]

Who cares?

[@QuandaleGorven]

Na they are afraid of the support. They didn't want people to free him.

[@UnscheduledProgram]

@@AlBusillo-g1u "Who Cares?" < Training for a UHC job?

[@shodannadohs4045]

Totally.

[@clu6278]

Free Luigi. Jail NYC mayor.

[@EdwardAnderson-t9h]

Yeah😅

[@Sky-y5i1b]

Mr. Luigi is no "hero" probably did this killing for the family business- they made their wealth owning a chain of nursing homes, which need health insurance payouts (including Medicare/Medicaid) for profitability. Wonder if family business was getting less money/payouts and Luigi took action.

[@emr7744]

Luigi is getting fried

[@theWoodsman25]

@@EdwardAnderson-t9h Poor Luigi 😭😞🥺 instead of pulling Christmas crackers he's gonna be pulling something long and black today

[@Ebbie-pw5xx]

Seriously lol 😂

[@iammireyaa]

Why the major is not putting the same energy for that poor woman that got burned while in the train? 😒 That Guatemalan guy is truly a dangerous to the public!

[@manifestingcocreator3221]

Because only the 1% lives matter

[@dantepearl4186]

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil was the murderer, you should see his perp walk. Kid gloves.

[@movieboymike]

You should charge united healthcare instead

[@TW074-SL]

💯💯❤

[@luzindaausi9412]

Interesting

[@chococat746]

The Italian Stallion needs to go free. Put Adams in jail for his corruption and bribery

[@stefanidasimurova5929]

What? Hi is impotently, o 🚭 not? All killers... So petty.

[@Xenozillex]

cringe

[@rapIlike1]

Hope the Mayor gets this kinda escort to his own trial. They acting as if he's the head of some drug cartel. Pathetic!!!!

[@maromaro7765]

💯pathetic!!👍

[@JohnShuff-c4i]

@@rapIlike1 The mayor is getting some practice in for his own perp walk💀💀💀💀😮😮😮😮

[@nettd3694]

Exactly

[@SuperWisewizard]

Time to clean up corrections in America.

[@polluxtroy1310]

💯

[@clu6278]

@@SuperWisewizard right. It is the time.

[@erictaus]

Agreed. First, let’s get healthcare fixed. 😂

[@Minervalady]

She is an amazing lawyer 💪🏼

[@wcz61]

Without a doubt to listen to her talk is such a smart woman. Good for him to of hired her and that firm. She had Adams for lunch. He is a camera and microphone hog.

[@naytewilson]

She’s literally the most basic lawyer you could get, but okay.

[@lynnb4348]

@Minervalady I especially liked when she said, "Two warring jurisdictions are cooperating with each other." LMAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@wcz61]

Basic lawyer ok

[@cynicalhuman]

@@naytewilsonmust explain why she only works for high profile cases and receives millions.

[@Yourstory75]

What’s wrong with that corrections goon who is directly behind the defendant? The defendant is shackled! He’s not going to jump up and go on a rampage! There’s no need to breathe down his neck like that. What a circus!

[@poshposh1091]

I said the same . Publicity stunt. They want to be on TV.

[@cinamingrl]

It’s intimidation. Should be illegal. I’m sure someone told them to do that. They’re just trying to make him react.

[@ayyotube5224]

They just want to be around him...take pics video whatever

[@lisajohnson1627]

Exactly 💯. They are not giving him any breathing space

[@gustavoflorio5383]

They're clowns and cowards paid by the elite!

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

FREE Luigi! They are going after Luigi in a way that is completely outside the norm! What are they doing about the "subway killer who burned a woman", who IS DANGEROUS to the public?

[@Jeanne90275]

He assassinated a US citizen on a public street. Most civilized countries would take issue with that form of political expression.

[@luffysugoi]

@@Jeanne90275oh please. People get shot in your ridiculous excuse for a country every damn day. Some of them children. And the state isn’t trying to execute most of those. This guy actually shot someone that deserved it and they’re trying to execute him. Show how bent your justice system is.

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

@@Jeanne90275 YOU have clearly never had United Healthcare.......maybe care about other people, who HAVE been victimized by it! ( I'm part of the victimized group)

[@jboogie216]

​@Jeanne90275 the point is that they are treating him differently. Wouldn't want other CEOs getting scared now would we

[@marmalade1037]

@@Jeanne90275and that ceo denied life saving medicine everyday, big whoop, what goes around comes around.

[@mariatolentino8243]

Luigi mangione has made history

[@Islandgroover72]

Are they going to treat the guy who lit on fire the lady in the subway train the same way as Luigi?

[@michellecabrera9147]

Her arguments absolutely hold credibility, it’s in the bill of rights

[@millerxotf2809]

2 officers to arrest him at McDonald’s while he still had a gun & 20 for a perp walk while they know he is unarmed and in shackles lmao.

[@h.neubert8770]

For real!

[@AlBusillo-g1u]

It's Christmas. Everyone there is on overtime pay.

[@rejachemno]

Having that much swag is a felony

[@meln4214]

Aint that the truth

[@ayyotube5224]

The man his face expression says a lot...

[@estefanymurillo22]

Haha yeap

[@Abby-ug4xc]

He just seems cool as hell

[@codycurtin2295]

When a poor person is murdered the cops will show up 45 minutes late, when a ceo is murdered they will give the whole force overtime just to sit right by him

[@ciroomaggio3025]

Esatto chi sono i veri corrotti!? Purtroppo la povera gente non avrà mai una chance! Mentre i ricchi vivono come gran pascià e vengono curati come se fossero dei semidio.

[@nocturnal9686]

Police is to protect rich peoples power, not us.

[@ndog2005]

Free Luigui, he's fighting for his life against the Health care corruption..

[@Nipponsuki]

If this is terrorism why aren't they charging school shooters with terrorism?

[@ronhartley4307]

Exactly, my friend. I’ve been wondering about that from the beginning. The upper echelon is scared. So they should be.

[@davidlaffin5747]

Innocent until proven innocent!

[@margyeoman3564]

❤❤❤

[@louisaraiza314]

Four cops standing behind him?!?! Are you serious? Mass murderers don’t get that treatment. Typical NYPD overkill. What a joke.

[@vickycameron632]

Why the freak is so much of our tax money wasted on so many officers!!!!

[@andre_bella]

every officer was to be near him, he is the biggest celebrity.

[@jakubb9498]

top 1% feels threatened so they will give him a chair for being a terrorist.

[@DistinctJones]

Can there be a counter charge of terrorism against the law enforcement for the perp walk threatening the death of Luigi to scare the population to fear their health care insurance CEOs? Can that not be considered terrorism?

[@heldergonsalves7304]

Good point.

[@pn4640]

Support for Luigi from Canada 🇨🇦 stay strong 💪 Luigi please do not allow them to break your spirit

[@berniecolling3697]

@@pn4640 Thank you Canada! God Bless You!! 🙏

[@roc7880]

The circus is making verdict nullification more likely.

[@chrisdidonna7371]

Doubtful, they will get a good jury that will be able to hear the facts, follow the instructions and render a versict

[@majorlazor5058]

Going for a terrorist charge seems insane to me. Which jury in their right mind could call this a terrorist act. Dylan Roof wasn’t even charged with terrorism.

[@six25]

Justice has already been served. Free Luigi.​@@chrisdidonna7371

[@angelasmr8818]

@@chrisdidonna7371They will have a hell of a time trying to find a jury that will find him guilty. Good luck, they will need it.

[@ThePower2change]

Ameen!!!!

[@celinefederici6951]

The court reporter "forgot" to mention that there were 4 police officers hovering over Luigi and Karen in the courtroom. I call that witness intimidation as well. The young man is shackled hands and feet and they need to hover!!

[@victoriamccullough6464]

lock up for adams/dumpty

[@dannyturcios6125]

They are just targeting him because he took out the most important people in the team who made money for them.

[@katysmith-n2y]

His smug entitled attitude is certainly going to win over the jury

[@mariet395]

You must be related to or making money from those elitist CEO’s.

[@Gremlinke96]

nah, that would be the rotschilds and blackrock

[@lindamarconi2913]

How damn ridiculous! The Mayor walking behind Luigi like he is some kind of Tough Guy. Pure Clown Show, he needs to be locked up.

[@ParadiseRegained]

Luigi is The victim here!!!! Free Luigi!!!

[@paulina6336]

Yes! He is the victim!

[@missspell4897]

They look like fools who get bribes from the insurance companies parading him around like that.

[@nicepokerface3465]

Oh! They definitely take bribes

[@spacekitt.n]

my thoughts exactly

[@MrMaloty]

Luigi deserves a fair trial!

[@GrantHendrick]

The terrorism charge is a joke. The mayor should be charged.

[@berniecolling3697]

@@GrantHendrick The mayor should be ashamed of himself!

[@johnny14980]

this dude cant walk anywhere without 20 officers with assault rifles, meanwhile the dude who just set a lady on fire in the subway gets escorted by two security guards...

[@leen1q84]

It's insane

[@1c2h3e4u5n6g]

The mayor completely ignored the legal corner stone concept of “innocent until proven guilty”, such ignorance and disregard for the law, talk about throwing stones from a glass house

[@jimineykricket4891]

This is anti Italian discrimination

[@CycoMoe]

Marrone

[@jimineykricket4891]

@ It’s a joke bub- chillax.

[@bebeenderson7863]

@@398robin his family has businesses and are in politics so they don’t want Luigi’s image to taint that buts best believe they are silently supporting him from afar by paying for the best defense team in NY

[@ciroomaggio3025]

​@@bebeenderson7863, Speriamo bene che l'avvocatessa riesca a farlo uscire dalla prigione.

[@jimineykricket4891]

@@ciroomaggio3025 Doesn’t seem likely unless they can prove it was not him that did it. Most likely, he will go to jail but who knows… anything is possible.

[@Aieshoo]

There is no ugly photo of Luigi.

[@leen1q84]

That's why they tried to ugly-fy him in the court sketches

[@Ebbie-pw5xx]

Dude is photogenic 😅

[@kendon1]

The healthcare system is guilty not Luigi

[@davidacosta9212]

"A group of young women" As if he's not getting supporting from literally everyone.

[@freddieayee]

Not Guilty

[@ErasmusOfRotterdamSays]

Eric Adams trying to secure future political funding from corporations with all this "special treatment".

[@Taz555]

WE ARE ALL LUIGI

[@tonyslicer7399]

I'm not 😅 here. ya go 🤡

[@JohnShuff-c4i]

Right on ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮

[@Linda-og3rg]

SOLIDARITY!

[@Pokemoncollector500]

This will be the trial of the century!😢

[@vercingetorix3086]

We are all Luigi , FREE THAT MAN .

[@Nunya644]

The judges wife is a former healthcare executive. Seems totally legit.

[@thomasmorris5141]

The more they try to bury him, the more outrage will grow against a Health Indusry, Politicians and Justice Department that values profits over people. I see a Jury Nullification as the outcome.

[@joannajamerson35]

Let's put the health care system on trial

[@HDEZA47K]

FREE LUIGI 🗣️

[@katethegreatfromanotherstate]

Judge “I cant control how theyre handling things out there but I will control what happens in this courtroom” also Judge: sure line up 6 cops behind him to make a statement. Smh

[@francescagene8207]

she has invested in a lot of shares in healthcare and her husband used to the president of pfizer...conflict of interest

[@JoyDogDivaCat]

The NY mayor has a lot of gall making the comments he is making. He is a gd criminal. Why is he still being allowed to act as mayor??? With the spectacle LE is making out of Luigi's return and walking him to court, they are continuing to make themselves look like bigger butts than they already are. They couldn't find him in NYC with 18,000 officers and cameras everywhere. What were they doing??? A person in McDonalds had to do their jobs for them. Yeah, keep patting yourselves on the backs LE. You did nothing but put up a couple of photos and a video, which, IMO is all made up. LE is making a stronger case for people to continue to support Luigi.

[@leen1q84]

That's if you buy the McDonald's story.

[@MsLiliana85]

We have to raise our voice against mafia.

[@valeriemacphail9180]

Mafia did you mean Health Insurance scams?

[@valeriemacphail9180]

Mafia which one?

[@adrirod4603]

Healthcare system is to blame. We are all victims of it

[@krystynagriffin1509]

Free Luigi, free health care. Justice for the mayor of New York City, Adams!

[@newsjunkie8577]

Why is Luigi being tried twice, once in the NY state, and a second time in the federal court, for the same crime? The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits double jeopardy, which means that no one can be tried more than once for the same offense.

[@rocsantana4468]

Adams is cringe

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

AFFFFF

[@TIMMY12456]

Adams has stepped all over this guys due process. Can he be sued personally?

[@Whatisgoingon-od9yb]

She’s right

[@harvardfootball]

Why'd they make bro look so majestic in the thumbnail 💀🙏

[@the_om_project]

Amen 🙏

[@MeghanMakesaComment-st1st]

it's impossible not to

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

Because he IS majestic…

[@heatherpayne1995]

They've tried unsuccessfully to find a bad picture of the guy. I don't think one exists.

[@katomine7]

A man with no fear because he knows the people are with him. We all are.

[@theWoodsman25]

Bubba will be right behind him too 😂

[@corruptedhiker]

Luigi and his attorney got matching sweaters today!

[@bernadymukenga2189]

Hope health insurance stop denying people? People are not happy! Free Luigi! He is just fighting for the people!

[@stefanidasimurova5929]

What? Are you Krazy? Him in planes what happened?😮

[@bernadymukenga2189]

@@stefanidasimurova5929 Do you have access to all the care that a normale person deserves or you have to beg the coverage to a corporate! Ridiculous! Health care is not a privilege! Everybody needs to be behind Luigi! He is right!

[@lynnb4348]

His lawyer is soooo smart. She said, "these warring jurisdictions......are cooperating with eachother." LMAO 😂😅😂

[@leen1q84]

She's a sharp one!

[@valeriemacphail9180]

No she said they are fighting over him.

[@lynnb4348]

@valeriemacphail9180 better watch her statement again.

[@yurelrodriguez5689]

I’m glad she called them out !!!

[@AChoosen1]

Why does the man’s eyebrows that was arrested not match the photos of the suspect?

[@Mindy-r2s]

💥💯

[@MissRed92837]

Because it depends how he has his eyebrows styled. He has long eyebrows and one day he styles them, on other days he has them go wild.

[@lindarockower6028]

If the eyebrows don't fit, you must acquit

[@smt6664]

Eric is a fool!

[@birgik]

Free him now

[@meln4214]

Really CBS? Do you have to make a thumbnail of him looking so dreamy? At this rate, no jury will convict him.

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

That’s what he looks like. He’s perfect looking. Not his fault.

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

@@nataliaalfonso2662exactly…he can’t help he’s was born with this beautiful face.

[@Victory2391]

Free 🆓 Healthcare for All & Free 🆓 Luigi Now!!!!!!

[@Rapunzle96]

That mayor is very suspicious

[@minigol91]

The police officers hovering over him and staring at him is so pathetic😂😂😂😂😂

[@berniecolling3697]

@@minigol91 They are just jealous of Luigi's good looks!

[@leen1q84]

The guy in McDonald's looks NOTHING like Luigi

[@berniecolling3697]

@@leen1q84 I know!

[@leen1q84]

@berniecolling3697 it's actually an insult to the intelligence of the American people to even suggest that they're the same person. Maybe that's what Luigi meant.

[@dracd1033]

MARIO! send Luigi a power star so he can bust out of there 😂😂😂

[@Ebbie-pw5xx]

Lol 😂 Mario help Luigi. Mario I am also wondering if i now have a chance with him now that he is in jail before he was out of my league. Lol 😂 lol 😂

[@KINGRyanthe1st]

This circus will end in a hung hury mistrial! He only needs one juror to say NOT GUILTY

[@Victory2391]

Would absolutely love to sit in as a jury in his trial….”Not Guilty”.

[@lindsayceara]

@@Victory2391 same!

[@valeriemacphail9180]

Don't underestimate the evil sadistic power of the CEO class. They will stop at nothing to get their "pound of flesh". Let's all look out for our boy Luigi! He is at risk and also in pain!

[@Callmefaith-v5z]

Serious question. How is he being charged with terrorism for 1 person, but school sh00t3rs don’t get the same charge when they harm more?

[@ralphknobloch9934]

Wow a guy sets a women on fire 🔥..and nothing luigi has the mayor and all others with crazy guns and armor trucks wtf is this world coming too

[@leen1q84]

It's insanity at its best (or worst)

[@beefch3315]

Luigi gave the CEO a taste of his own healthcare

[@lorameinzer7039]

Greedy corporations

[@neverendingstudent]

We need to not let this go. We need to not get distracted from the CORE ISSUE. For-profit health insurance is based on a fundamental conflict of interest. The more healthcare that is denied, the more profit these companies make. THIS IS THE ONLY ISSUE WE SHOULD BE DISCUSSING regarding this event. $450 BILLION dollars PER YEAR. ~68,000 deaths attributable to delayed, withheld, and lacking care PER YEAR. These private for-profit healthcare corporations are selling years of our life expectancy for as much money as they can extract from us. We pay more per capita for healthcare than any other nation on earth, yet we are consistently worse than 40th in life expectancy. Private, for-profit health insurance NEEDS TO END.

[@JAVetter]

Jury Nullification!

[@Oasisings]

I wonder how many people in a position of power actually agree with his actions but have to be politically correct about it?

[@lastingbeauty7416]

He’s so beautiful

[@berniecolling3697]

@@lastingbeauty7416 I know right!

[@valeriemacphail9180]

He certainly is!

[@kagefisk]

FreeLuigi!

[@Pocket_Qs]

Why won’t they show this on TV for the country to watch ?

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

Exactly…we, the people, should be allowed to see this…in its entirety!

[@ironically_iconic9848]

Remember it’s only terrorism when it goes against the system, even when that system has repeatedly caused harm substantially more devastating. 🤷‍♀️

[@hibiscushoney3759]

❤He is so handsome. Model material for sure. 😊

[@ukrainefighter2456]

Duh!! He is ITALIAN! italian men and women in general are gorgeous!! It’s in their genes! Like other latin descendants. Just look at marisa tomei! She is beautiful 😆

[@cyndigooch1162]

​@@ukrainefighter2456 Well, I wish I'd been born full Italian, instead of part, then because I missed out on the beautiful aspect! 😁

[@hibiscushoney3759]

@ukrainefighter2456 agreed. Many more examples of their gorgeous physical beauty. Don't even get me started on the jewelry furniture & food. Italians are top-notch ❤️

[@safiyeerkan9010]

Luigi’s body language is challenging them. I love it. He deserves free trial.

[@lunabranwen]

The mayor contaminated the case

[@MrMountainchris]

Free Luigi.

[@freshskittles92]

The lawyer was right. Disgusting disparity on display. Also, why isn't Eric Adams in prison?

[@christinecamley]

Good on this terrific lawyer!

[@demoth]

Those police officers gotta be embarrassed. Aint no way they think that cool, standing there being a waste of space for 3 hours.

[@kayamann321]

The establishment is worried about class consciousness. And they should be!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Taz555]

The people demand to FREE LUIGI

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

Even the man’s family that he killed?

[@leen1q84]

​@@EMendonca-mp2mf maybe! I heard his wife hated him

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

@@leen1q84 Wow. Ok. But what about American laws?

[@leen1q84]

@@EMendonca-mp2mf well that's why he's been arrested & awaiting trial

[@nataliewalton8590]

Who cares😊

[@adoreslaurel]

Its a bloody Circus, cops wasting time escorting Luigi, what are they worried about?

[@AravinthanS.Manoharan]

😂. NYC mayor is a charged felony as well ?????? 😅.

[@MrSockez]

The terrorism charges seems like a very roundabout way of admitting private healthcare corporations are on the same level as government officials