Will Luigi Mangione’s Terrorism Charge Hold Up? Legal Analyst Weighs In [Video]

Luigi Mangione‘s terrorism charge could be a tactic by prosecutors to enhance their ability to convey that his alleged shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was premeditated, legal analyst Michael McAuliffe told Newsweek.

A spokesperson for Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, declined to comment Friday when contacted by Newsweek.

Why It Matters

Mangione, 26, is accused of killing Thompson in New York City on December 4 in a protest against the medical insurance industry. He faces federal murder charges, potentially resulting in the death penalty, and six New York state charges, including terrorism-related murder, which could lead to life without parole. He has pleaded not guilty to the New York charges.

Mangione is also facing gun and forgery charges in Pennsylvania, accused of possessing a ghost gun and fake ID.

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