‘Hannibal Lecter’ treatment of Luigi Mangione ‘backfired’, says fundraising organizer (www.theguardian.com)

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Sam Beard, organizer of Luigi Mangione’s legal defense fund, claims the dramatic “perp walk” resembling Hannibal Lecter’s treatment backfired on New York authorities, boosting donations to over $743,000.

Mangione, charged with murder and terrorism for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, received heightened security during extradition, drawing public sympathy.

Critics argue the campaign glorifies violence, while supporters emphasize fair trial rights.

Mangione, who pleaded not guilty, faces the death penalty if convicted.

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[-] b3an@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This image is so ridiculous. Like he’s a danger so much that it took a platoon of people to parade this dude in cuffs. He allegedly killed one dude, he didn’t EAT the guy. It was blatantly obvious for everyone that this was a show of force, and it ironically makes them look weak as fuck.

You want me to respect your strength? Go put handcuffs on Trump. The rule of law is broken. The weak suffer the most and the rich pay to stay out of it.

I’m not a violent man. A death of another human is a complicated introspection for most people. Then there are others who don’t even consider the value or even a difference in perspective. Luigi is not some psychopath. Allegedly, he deliberately chose impact at the highest level he could. The representation of a broken and predatory system. It’s not ok that faceless entities who aren’t doctors can choose the life and death choices over the recommendations of doctors.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 14 points 1 week ago

He killed one dude,

Stop saying this shit.

[-] malle_yeno@pawb.social 22 points 1 week ago

Thank you! Everyone has been saying this and it's so cop-brained that it's frustrating.

They have not proven that he killed anyone. He is innocent until proven guilty. When you accept that he actually did anything before he is convicted, you are aiding the police's and prosecutor's job by making the assumption that arrest = guilt.

[-] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 11 points 1 week ago

Yep. He didn't do anything. Innocent into proven guilty.

If you want to be accurate, he was the primary suspect of the CEO shooting.

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[-] sadicarnot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

That is what gets me, all these people who need guns and such to feel strong and tough. The pirates did that. The purpose of the Jolly Roger was to instill fear, but ultimately they wanted the other ship to surrender quickly and without a fight. Pirates were all about show to make victims be afraid of them. But ultimately they were just men in poor health.

[-] Etterra@discuss.online 8 points 1 week ago

These government gooners literally cannot comprehend why people live this guy and hate them. It'd be funny if it wasn't so irritating that these are the assholes in charge.

[-] lumony@lemmings.world 5 points 1 week ago

Counterpoint: They know exactly why people love him and why they are hated.

It's time for a revolution.

[-] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

It's like they keep forgetting he is handsome

[-] Triasha@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

His treatment caused about . 02% of the support for him.

United Heaths treatment of the rest of us caused the rest.

[-] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Exactly, if he allegedly murdered the CEO of an organization that doesn't profit from the death and destruction of it's customers then the public reaction would be completely different regardless of any perp walk PR stunt.

For profit insurance glorifies violence, not resisting it

[-] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 1 week ago

Yes exactly. Accused of killing CEO of children's charity known for amazing work with kids? Condemnation. Accused of killing CEO of organisation known as having caused a lot of suffering? Applause. I totally disagree with him being praised for possibly murdering someone, but I totally understand why people are doing it.

[-] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Luigi appears to have given his life in the service of the innocent. He shot an evil man who killed thousands of innocent people, but whose compatriots had bought the law to make their killings legal.

And his writings? Nothing but compassion, benevolence, and an unshakable sense of justice.

Luigi has all the hallmarks of a classical saint. He's literally a martyr for the innocent. He gave his life to help people he will never meet.

As far as I am concerned, the man is literally a saint. Saint Luigi of Baltimore. And if they execute him, they will multiply his power a thousand fold.

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[-] ysjet@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Well, also the fact that he looks literally nothing like the dude from the security camera stills, the police have been bungling every single step of the evidence process since before they "caught" Mangione, annnd finally all the work theyve done to preprejudice the public into thinking he did it by organizing documentaries demonizing Mangione while being too busy to provide the details of their "evidence" to Mangione's legal council (which they are legally obligated to do!)

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[-] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Who would'a thunk cops are really bad at reading the room?

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

"Okay guys, we've got an attractive man with a huge amount of public support behind him regardless of guilt. How can we not turn him into a martyr?"

"Hannibal Lecter walk?"

"Yeah that won't backfire at all!"

[-] jballs@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

lol what could they possibly expect him to do that necessitates having multiple men with rifles?

[-] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

While they didn’t need to go overboard like they did, the threat model is reversed. They are worried about what other people might do to him.

Ie: attempt to free him.

[-] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Yep, this is in direct response to what happened to Lee Harvey Oswald.

[-] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

LOL. Looks like some orange angel taking a walk into hell.

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

it is exactly the bane and superman perpwalk.

[-] frezik@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago

The authoritarian mind can't help itself.

[-] elatedCatfish@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Cops will shoot your dog for barking then wonder why people think they’re assholes

[-] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

They read the room they cared about just fine. They wanted to let rich people know they'll always go above and beyond for them, and they did.

[-] arotrios@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

[-] vane@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Given the success He should start his Presidental run right now. ( I want at least to see this movie )

[-] itspatato@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

A president once said “ I could shoot someone on fifth Ave. and not lose any votes”

[-] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

I want to see a gun duel between Luigi and Trump. We can put together an Old West stage town, and let it play out.

[-] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

I could shoot someone on fifth Ave. and not lose any votes

well, he hasn't shot anyone, but he is responsible for many many many deaths.

[-] SleepyBear@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Ya know, a certain citizen gone president recently employed the tactic to avoid persecution for his crimes.... Can we drag the Mangione case another 3 ish years so Luigi can declare for presidency? Then (based on precedent) his case has to stall until after the election.

[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 4 points 1 week ago

No, I pretty much supported him the moment it was clear that the CEO toppled over from a pre-existing condition called "being vulnerable to lead projectiles."

[-] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

Only 9mm too, what a nerd. Back in my day, we were expected to have built up an immunity to 9mm by high school.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I hear nowadays if you can't tank a 5.56 to the chest by 8th grade they hold you back a year.

[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

“It’s horrible when anybody has their life cut short by another person, especially when it could have been prevented,” Beard says on Luigi. “But the same logic has to apply both ways, right?

“Preventing people from getting the healthcare that they need – that you and your company have access to and could provide them, but don’t do so because it would threaten your business model – that’s an act of violence, too,” Beard says.

Hello based department, we got a candidate here for you.

"Luigi" in reference to the name of his podcast not the person Luigi Mangione

[-] redwattlebird@lemmings.world 3 points 1 week ago

Not just the healthcare they need, but also healthcare that they pay for.

[-] meeeeetch@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

The optics the recently indicted (and later hastily pardoned) mayor being one of the guys perp walking the sympathetic suspect probably didn't help them either.

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