Luigi Mangione is back in the headlines for his confession in court on August 14, 2026 (ET). According to recent reports, the young man has pleaded guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Despite his admission of guilt, his fans have continued to raise money for him. So, let’s take a look at how the netizens turned a criminal into a sex symbol.
Luigi Mangione has an immense fan following despite his crime
When police arrested Luigi Mangione in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson back in 2024, the internet immediately went haywire. The netizens were taken aback by Luigi’s looks, and despite the fact that he was being detained for a murder at the time, the internet exploded into a frenzy. And that infatuation seems to have continued despite his admission of guilt on August 14, 2026.
For the unversed, back in 2024, when Luigi Mangione was detained in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder case, netizens were immediately bewitched by his gorgeousness. A user on X wrote, “The manhunt has now ended with investigators declaring ‘too hot to convict.'” Another penned, “The healthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione is soooo HOT.” A comment read, “Luigi Mangione got the full package, free him.”
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