Prosecutor says "no celebrity in assassination" after Mangione plea

Luigi Mangione told the court he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as he walked into a Manhattan hotel in 2024, describing years of pain from a broken back and frustration with the US health insurance system. US Attorney for New York's Southern District Jamie McDonald pushed back on any justification, saying "no grievance, political belief, or ideological cause can ever justify murder. There can be no celebrity in assassination." The case has fuelled debate over inequalities in US healt