June 27, 2026 Palisades Fire deadlock fuels fear that ideology is creeping into jury box — and Mangione could be next Palisades Fire mistrial fuels fears of jury nullification, with a former prosecutor warning it could impact Luigi Mangione's upcoming federal trial.
June 26, 2026 Mistrial declared for Palisades Fire suspect who allegedly fixated on Luigi Mangione A federal jury deadlocked in the trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire. He was allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione.
June 26, 2026 Luigi Mangione's team fires back at plea deal report, calls leaks threat to fair trial Luigi Mangione's lawyers push back on reports of federal plea deal negotiations, calling anonymous sources part of a pattern to prejudice him.
June 20, 2026 Luigi Mangione overruled his own lawyers with a 'change of heart' on psych defense, legal expert says Luigi Mangione withdrew his proposed psychiatric defense in the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder case hours before a key court deadline.
June 18, 2026 Luigi Mangione bails on psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination case Luigi Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder case, according to new court filings ahead of trial.
June 18, 2026 Luigi Mangione's emotional disturbance defense may have huge impact in his other case: lawyer Luigi Mangione's lawyers may use an extreme emotional disturbance defense in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, which could reduce charges at trial.
June 17, 2026 Judge reveals Luigi Mangione will pursue psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination case Luigi Mangione's defense team plans to argue he suffered extreme emotional disturbance during the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO murder, judge says.
June 17, 2026 Palisades Fire suspect displayed 'incel energy,' made woman uncomfortable during Uber ride: passenger Uber passenger testifies accused Palisades Fire starter displayed "incel energy" during erratic New Year's Day ride, ranting about humanity crumbling.
June 16, 2026 Luigi Mangione supporter working for far-left DC mayoral candidate likened to Mamdani Makia Green, political director for D.C. mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George, called for accused assassin Luigi Mangione to be freed and pardoned.
June 8, 2026 Lead Mangione detective says silencer found in case was unlike anything he'd seen in 25 years Retired NYPD detective says the homemade silencer recovered in the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson assassination case is unlike anything seen before.