Judge Dismisses Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione

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Above: Luigi Mangione appears with his lawyer Marc Agnifilo in court Sept. 16, 2025 in New York. Image copyright: Curtis Means/Pool/Getty Images

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Mangione's calculated assassination of Thompson was designed to send a chilling message to healthcare executives and intimidate the entire industry. His writings explicitly praised the Unabomber and described plans to target insurance executives, demonstrating clear terroristic intent that warranted the serious charges prosecutors brought.

Daily Wire

Establishment-critical narrative

Charging Mangione with terrorism was a massive prosecutorial overreach. His actions, while tragic, were allegedly a targeted killing of one individual rather than an attempt to terrorize the broader public or coerce government policy. The judge rightfully recognized that ideological motivation alone doesn't transform murder into terrorism.

Vanity Fair