Anonymous Jury Chosen for Trial of Man Accused of Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
The trial of Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk in December 2024, will feature an anonymous jury. According to New York state Justice Gregory Carro, who made the decision at a hearing on Tuesday, jurors' identities will be shielded from the public.
Caro did not explain why the anonymity is necessary, but judges often decide to keep jurors' identities private in high-profile cases where there's concern they may face harassment or intimidation. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murder, weapons, and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
The prosecution claims it can prove Mangione's guilt with hundreds of hours of surveillance video, fingerprints, DNA evidence, a cellphone, a gun matching ballistics, and a notebook containing his alleged hatred for insurers. Mangione's lawyers have hinted at an extreme mental health breakdown as a potential defense strategy.