{"id":193462,"date":"2025-09-16T17:08:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/luigi-mangione-no-longer-facing-absurd-state-terrorism-charges\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T17:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:08:07","slug":"luigi-mangione-no-longer-facing-absurd-state-terrorism-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/luigi-mangione-no-longer-facing-absurd-state-terrorism-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Luigi Mangione No Longer Facing Absurd State &#8216;Terrorism&#8217; Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Luigi Mangione is no longer facing two of the more serious charges against him.<\/p>\n<p>A New York court ruled that the two state \u201cterrorism\u201d charges clearly did not apply to his alleged crime.<\/p>\n<p>Last December, authorities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/12\/dave-franco-luigi-mangione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">arrested Mangione<\/a> and accused him of shooting a healthcare CEO. <\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s still facing multiple serious charges. But not so many charges, now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Luigi Mangione in September 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-535348 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Luigi Mangione is escorted by police as he arrives for a hearing in September 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-good-news-for-luigi-mangione-and-his-millions-of-supporters\">Some good news for Luigi Mangione (and his millions of supporters)<\/h2>\n<p>On Tuesday, September 16, the court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/16\/nyregion\/luigi-mangione-state-terrrorism-charges-dismissed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dismissed<\/a> two of the New York state charges against Luigi Mangione.<\/p>\n<p>One of those charges was of murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism. <\/p>\n<p>The other was of murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>As you might imagine, judge Gregory Carro\u2019s explanation more or less came down to <em>words mean things<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:ofbkqcjzvm6gtwuufsubnkaf\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3lyxknpiuh22i\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreiblsyr63y7idqi73vrqg5gqnxidj7rjjudqefrjqg4rfle4sfoqhy\" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\">BREAKING: N.Y. judge dismisses state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, keeps murder charge<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ofbkqcjzvm6gtwuufsubnkaf\/post\/3lyxknpiuh22i?ref_src=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[image or embed]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MSNBC (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ofbkqcjzvm6gtwuufsubnkaf?ref_src=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@msnbc.com<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ofbkqcjzvm6gtwuufsubnkaf\/post\/3lyxknpiuh22i?ref_src=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe [terrorism] statute cannot be interpreted so broadly so as to cover individuals or groups who are not normally viewed as \u2018terrorists,&#8217;\u201d the court explained.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the court drew a clear division between the crime of which Mangione is accused \u2014 the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson \u2014 and instances of actual terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe defendant\u2019s targeted killing of one individual \u2014 although abhorrent and despicable \u2014 is not comparable,\u201d the court emphasized. <\/p>\n<p>Again, <em>words mean things<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Luigi Mangione is handsome in February 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-535349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Luigi Mangione is handsome in February 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-535349 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_02-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Luigi Mangione attends a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Steven Hirsch \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disliking-a-predatory-industry-is-not-the-same-thing-as-coercing-a-population\">Disliking a predatory industry is not the same thing as coercing a population<\/h2>\n<p>The judge went on to detail that prosecutors seem to have conflated Luigi Mangione and his apparent dislike of UnitedHealthcare \u2014 a common sentiment \u2014 with terrorism. <\/p>\n<p>Which is not how this works.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the defendant was clearly expressing an animus toward UHC, and the health care industry generally,\u201d the court explained.<\/p>\n<p>The judge\u2019s reasoning continued: \u201cIt does not follow that his goal was to intimidate or coerce a civilian population.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:mugflq5mwkj6mev2arrlfc77\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3lyxibt4cmk2c\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreif5hgrtvgytejy74qxlpapmgo35y5diy4vwlpv664y3styh5prf5y\" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\">Outside court, his lawyers, Karen Friedman-Agnifilo and her husband, Marc, declined to comment but stopped to accept applause from his fans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:mugflq5mwkj6mev2arrlfc77\/post\/3lyxibt4cmk2c?ref_src=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[image or embed]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Molly Crane-Newman (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:mugflq5mwkj6mev2arrlfc77?ref_src=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mollycranenewman.bsky.social<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:mugflq5mwkj6mev2arrlfc77\/post\/3lyxibt4cmk2c?ref_src=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To be clear, the accused shooter \u2014 who, despite the presumption of innocence, has attained <em>folk hero<\/em> status across the United States since December \u2014 is still on the hook for multiple charges.<\/p>\n<p>He still faces murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump regime is also gunning for Mangione, hoping to try him on a federal murder charge and then execute him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Luigi Mangione being transported to jail by clownish police.\" class=\"wp-image-535350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Luigi Mangione being transported to jail by clownish police.\" class=\"wp-image-535350 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0916_luigimangione_03-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In December 2024, authorities shackled and transported Luigi Mangione with the exact same vibe as if they\u2019d captured Spider-Man.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-despite-this-good-news-he-can-still-use-the-public-support\">Despite this good news, he can still use the public support<\/h2>\n<p>Following his appearance in Manhattan court, Luigi Mangione returned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/12\/diddy-luigi-mangione-jail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to jail<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Crowds had gathered outside of the courthouse to cheer him on. <\/p>\n<p>Whether affirming his innocence or proposing an affirmative defense, supporters showered him with love and shared cries of \u201cFree Luigi!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/luigi-mangione-2-charges-dropped\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Luigi Mangione is no longer facing two of the more serious charges against him. A New York court ruled that the two state \u201cterrorism\u201d charges clearly did not apply to his alleged crime. Last December, authorities arrested Mangione and accused him of shooting a healthcare CEO. He\u2019s still facing multiple serious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":193463,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-193462","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=193462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=193462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=193462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}