Luigi Mangione Given Socks with Heart-Shaped Notes Inside Ahead of Court Hearing, Prosecutors Say

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson in New York City last December, was given clothing from his lawyers before a court hearing in February that included two heart-shaped notes, according to prosecutors. The New York County District Attorney’s office alleged in court documents on Tuesday that investigators discovered two notes hidden in the cardboard packaging of a new pair of argyle socks, with one which read, “Luigi, we are rooting for you! Keep your head held high and know there are thousands of people wishing you luck.” The University of Pennsylvania graduate’s attorneys responded to the filing on Wednesday in a letter which included images of the notes as they claimed the “defense inadvertently did not see that there were two heart-shaped notes contained within the socks,” adding that one wasn’t meant for the 26-year-old. The second note is addressed to someone named “Joan.” While NBC News notes that the spokesperson for the defense is named Joan, it remains unclear if that is who the note is for. It is also not clear whether the 26-year-old received the notes. Mangione has plead not guilty to the charges.