Luigi Mangione.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Luigi Mangione, The man accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare brian thompson, He will reportedly be housed in the same New York City prison he was in Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Mangione, 26, arrived in New York from Pennsylvania on Thursday, December 19, to be arraigned on federal murder charges. If convicted of the crime, he could face the death penalty.
according to CNN and ABC News, Mangione is now in federal custody and will be housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn — the same prison where Combs, 55, has been held since September.
Mangione and Combs also have another connection; husband Sharing the same lawyer – Mark Agnifilo. Agnifilo appeared in federal court with his wife Karen Friedman Agnifilo Thursday to report Judge Catherine Parker They will represent Mangione.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting and killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has hired attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo to represent him. In an unexpected coincidence, Friedman Agnifilo is married to another lawyer in the news: Mark Agnifilo, who is involved in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case. A spokesman for Friedman Agnifilo Intrater LLP confirmed to (…)
A spokesperson for Friedman Agnifilo's firm, Agnifilo Intrater LLP, confirmed Us Weekly On Monday, December 16, she was retained to represent Mangione in New York. Friedman Agnifilo “will not be making any statements at this time,” the spokesman said. we.
Mangione was named as the prime suspect in Thompson's death earlier this month. Thompson was shot and killed in front of a Manhattan hotel on December 4. After a five-day search, Mangione was arrested on December 9.
A New York grand jury indicted Mangione on terrorism charges on Tuesday, December 17, as well as first-degree murder. He also faces charges of possessing forged weapons and tools.
Sean “Diddy” Combs.
(Photo by Brian Stevie/WireImage)Federal prison consultant Sam Mangel Previously explained to we What are the conditions at the city development center, noting that contraband and anything with sharp edges or pins are prohibited in the facility.
Visitor stays usually last 30 minutes and are limited to four people at a time, while phone calls are limited to 15 minutes.
Staff give inmates time in the indoor recreation yard to play sports tournaments, and they are also free to enjoy games of dominoes, chess and cards, Mangel added. Religious services are usually offered, and televisions are turned on and tuned to major sporting events.
Mangione has dominated headlines in recent weeks, with reports of a documentary It is already in the works. Film maker Stephen Robert Morseis best known for his work on Netflix Amanda Knoxis developing the project.
Luigi Mangione A documentary about Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of shooting and killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO, is already in the works, just days after the 26-year-old was charged with murder over the death of Brian Thompson. Director Stephen Robert Morse, known for his work on another high-profile crime documentary, Netflix's Amanda Knox, is developing (…)
Meanwhile, Combs has remained behind bars since his arrest earlier this year.
In March 2024, several of Combs' homes — including residences in Miami and Los Angeles — were raided by the Department of Homeland Security in connection with a sex trafficking investigation. In September, Combs was arrested in New York City and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation for prostitution. He denied all the accusations against him. (His trial is scheduled to begin in May 2025.)
Since Combs' arrest, more than 20 civil lawsuits have been filed against him, and he has denied all charges.
Agnifilo said during an appearance on CNN that after Didi was arrested Source with Kaitlan Collins That his client is not guilty. “He's innocent,” Agnifilo said. “I believe he is innocent. I believe he is innocent of the charges against him.” “He will stand trial. “I believe he will win.”
