"Trying to make a Batman movie" - Popular streamers react to Luigi Mangione pleading not guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Luigi Mangione has been the center of discussion in the online community in the last few weeks. For those unaware, he has been accused of second-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. On December 23, 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty in the New York State Criminal Courthouse in lower Manhattan.
The streaming community has also been quite vocal about the topic, and various streamers and creators have reacted to the latest update on the case. Twitch streamer and OTK member Zack "Asmongold" reacted to Mangione pleading not guilty:
"So he didn't do it. How funny would it be if he walked somehow? I don't know why they'd walked him around like he's the Joker. Are you trying to make this into a spectacle?"
Mangione was escorted by a group of armed officials to the court yesterday. Seeing this, Asmongold said:
"The guy is trying to make this a Batman movie. If they wanted to destroy this guy, what they should do, is never show him to the public, never have him anywhere and that's it. I don't know what they are thinking."
xQc and HasanAbi react to Luigi Mangione pleading not guilty
Luigi Mangione's name has been widely discussed on the net following serious allegations of him murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Despite the gravity of the charges, he has become a trending topic on the internet.
Many streamers have shared their opinions on the situation. Recently, Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the charges. Twitch and Kick streamer Felix "xQc" appeared more concerned over the accused's attire. He said:
"Why are they letting him get this nice outfit if they're not giving him shoes with it? It feels like sabotage almost."
Political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan "HasanAbi" also dedicated an elaborate segment to the situation. He commented:
"Is this normal? (pointing at four police officers standing by Mangione) I feel like they are gonna put the Hannibal Lecter thing on his head. Every single time I see this motehr****er, he is surrounded by cops like he's a supervillain dude. Why are there four cops on him? Do they think he's like a John Wick-style guy?"
Luigi Mangione is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the New York attorney representing Mangione, has expressed concerns about the possibility of a fair trial, citing prejudice from some officials against him. Further updates on the trial are expected in due time.