The legal team representing accused killer Luigi Mangione is arguing that the Department of Justice’s decision to seek the death penalty in his case is the result of a conflict of interest on the part of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
In a Friday court filing, Mangione’s lawyers argued that Bondi’s decision was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at Ballard Partners, a firm that represented UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione is accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
In the filing, his lawyers argue that by involving herself in the case and making public comments suggesting Mangione deserves the death penalty, Bondi broke a vow she made before taking office, where she swore to follow ethical regulations and recuse herself from matters involving Ballard clients for one year.
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