Luigi Mangione's Attorney Casts Doubt on Evidence as Case Surrounding UnitedHealthcare CEO Heats Up

Luigi Mangione’s attorney has asserted that no evidence has been presented to connect his client to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Speaking on Good Morning America on Wednesday, defense attorney Thomas Dickey reiterated that, despite various media claims, there is no concrete legal proof against Mangione at this time.

“We had a brief hearing yesterday, and there is one document — an arrest warrant from the state of New York — which merely referenced a statute. We’ve seen no evidence. That’s one of the many reasons why we’re challenging the extradition at this point, so we can see some evidence and get a little more detailed information about the charges against Luigi,” Dickey stated in a video shared on X.

When questioned about a firearm and manifesto reportedly found with Mangione at the time of his arrest, Dickey remarked, “As I indicated yesterday, I have not been made aware of any evidence that links the gun that was found on his person to the crime.”

“These are things we’re looking to see. Yesterday was fast. Today’s another day. We’re looking forward to beginning our inquiry as to what evidence may or may not be out there,” he added.

During the discussion, host George Stephanopoulos commented, “The gun looks exactly the same as the one that was used.”

“A lot of guns look the same,” Dickey responded.

“If you brought a gun in and said, ‘Well, it looks like that.’ I don’t even know if that evidence would be admissible,” he continued. “And if so, I would argue that it wouldn’t be given much weight. That’s why they do ballistic tests, ballistics, an examination, a test of all that to try to match that. Trust me, they’re going to try to match that firearm to the incident by more than just, ‘Well, it looks like that.’”

Regarding the manifesto allegedly authored by Mangione, which has been circulated by the media, Dickey said he has yet to review all the materials linked to his client.

“One of the rules of evidence is, there’s a rule of completeness, so you have to take any writing, any document in its entirety because some things can be taken out of context,” Dickey stated.

“These are exactly the things that I’m looking to get my hands on. I’m hoping that we can get that as early as today. Again, I really can’t comment on something I haven’t seen in its totality,” he added.

As for the accusation that Mangione had a fake ID in his possession, Dickey emphasized the importance of reviewing the actual evidence rather than relying on media reports.

“I need to examine things. People put out certain things and parts of different things, but I think any lawyer involved in this situation would want to see it all,” he said.

Meanwhile, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told Good Morning America on Wednesday that fingerprints recovered from a water bottle and a Kind bar near the crime scene match Mangione’s prints. She also stated that bullets found at the scene match the gun discovered with Mangione at the time of his arrest.

Additionally, a notebook allegedly found in Mangione’s possession contained notes that described a plan resembling the murder of Thompson, as reported by The New York Times.

“What do you do? You wack the C.E.O. at the annual parasitic bean-counter convention. It’s targeted, precise, and doesn’t risk innocents,” one section of the notebook reportedly read.