Federal Prosecutors Expose Meritless Defense Claims in High-Profile Mangione Case

In a clear demonstration of accountability and legal rigor, federal prosecutors have decisively rejected “meritless” and “misleading” allegations made by Luigi Mangione’s defense team concerning Attorney General Pam Bondi’s involvement in the prosecution of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Deputy Manhattan U.S. Attorney Sean Buckley’s recent court filing lays bare attempts by Mangione’s lawyers to manufacture a conflict of interest where none exists. The defense asserted that Bondi’s past association with lobbying firm Ballard Partners—whose ties include UnitedHealth Group, the parent company connected to Thompson—compromised her impartiality because she allegedly continued receiving income from the firm.But Buckley clarifies that...