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Luigi Mangione Hires Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo for Second-Degree Murder Charge in Death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Dec 14, 2024, 07:15 PM

Luigi Mangione has retained Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a prominent New York attorney, to represent him as he faces a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Agnifilo, who previously served as the chief assistant district attorney in Manhattan, brings extensive experience in New York's criminal justice system. Mangione's hiring of Agnifilo comes shortly after his arrest, and she is noted for her connections within the legal community, including her marriage to Marc Agnifilo, who represents Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The case has attracted significant media attention due to the high-profile nature of both the defendant and the victim.