Mangione Team Withdraws Mental Health Defense in New York State Trial
The presiding judge in the state trial has ordered the documents regarding Mr. Mangione’s psychiatric evaluations to remain sealed.
Luigi Mangione appears with lawyer Jacob Kaplan at a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on June 17, 2026, at New York City. Mr. Mangione is charged with murder in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan in December 2024. Angelina Katsanis-Pool/Getty Images
