Luigi Mangione has publicly spoken out for the first time since his arrest, thanking his supporters in a statement released on a new website launched by his legal team.

NEW YORK -- The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last December is responding to an outpouring of support he says he has received. Luigi Mangione released a statement Friday on a new website created by his attorneys. It comes ahead of his scheduled court appearance next week.

Mangione has been charged in New York with one count of first degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and a litany of gun possession charges, over the Dec. 4 incident.

Luigi Mangione has accepted nearly $300,000 in donations from supporters as he awaits trial for allegedly slaying Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in December.

The 26-year-old was charged with murder and terrorism charges in New York last year for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione, who is charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has finally spoken out following his high-profile arrest. As if taking a cue from Justin Baldoni, his legal team launched a website featuring his first public statement since being taken into custody.

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024, has published his first public statement since his arrest via his legal defense team and a new website,