Luigi Mangione made a dramatic return to court on Friday (February 21), and let’s just say—he came dressed for the occasion. The 26-year-old suspected United Healthcare CEO shooter strolled into Manhattan’s State Supreme Court decked out in a bulletproof vest, because, you know, courtroom fashion is getting serious these days.
Flanked by his legal team, Luigi made his grand entrance in handcuffs on both hands and feet, looking like he was ready for an intense three-legged race rather than a trial. His outfit? A green sweater, a white collared shirt, and khaki pants—because nothing says “high-stakes legal drama” like business casual meets hostage negotiation chic.
Lawyer Calls Out Hollywood: “That’s Not Even His Voice!”
Meanwhile, Luigi’s lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, was not having it when it came to HBO’s latest courtroom drama. Apparently, an HBO documentary about the case dropped mid-trial (because why wait, right?), featuring interviews with NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD’s chief of detectives.
And here’s the kicker: they cast actors to play Luigi—and according to his lawyer, they didn’t even do a good job!
“It’s shocking,” Agnifilo ranted. “The guy playing him on TV didn’t even sound like him! Where’s the accuracy? Where’s the commitment to the craft? Give me an Oscar-worthy performance or get out of here!”
But it wasn’t just the bad acting that had her fuming. The documentary allegedly featured someone reading from a journal that’s supposedly Luigi’s—except, fun fact, his legal team hasn’t even seen this so-called journal yet.
“So let me get this straight,” she continued, barely resisting the urge to flip a courtroom table. “They have time to put together a whole documentary, cast actors, edit footage, and drop it on HBO… but they don’t have time to hand us evidence? Are you kidding me?!”
Coming Soon: The HBO Series No One Asked For
At this rate, it looks like Luigi’s legal battle might turn into a full-blown Hollywood franchise. What’s next? A Netflix true-crime series? A Broadway musical? A Luigi Mangione Cinematic Universe™?
One thing’s for sure—this trial is already way more entertaining than anything currently on TV.
