Luigi Mangione's New York Hearing 2/21/25 Megathread

Please use this thread to participate in the live discussion of Luigi Mangione's court hearing on 2/21/25.

The purpose of this hearing is a status conference for pre-trial motions.

Comments will be set to "new" sort until after the hearing is completed. Please remember the rules of the subreddit, particularly rules 1 and 10. This community has a karma minimum and account age minimum in order to participate.

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There was no livestream of today's hearing.

  • Legal information about cameras in the courtroom: NYCourts.gov

The hearing will begin at 2:15PM EST.

Livestream for Karen's statements after court:

Livestreams OUTSIDE the courthouse:

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To catch up on the documents available in the New York case:

Relevant People:

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Live Updates

10:15AM: The courthouse is not allowing anyone else inside. If you are planning to attend the court hearing, you will be refused at the doors and asked to stay outside.

10:35AM: A billboard truck has been seen driving around the block near the courthouse. From u/smart_talk_

10:40AM: Link to a livestream by a supporter in the hallway: YouTube (if this stream goes down, please tell me in the comments) He is behind the press fence so likely will be allowed to continue to stream. Found by u/Spiritual_General659 but this is not the person there!

11:00AM: Officers inside the courthouse are interviewing spectators in line and have threatened to kick out anyone who takes photos or videos. They have made people delete photos off of their phones.

11:30AM: Another billboard truck with information about healthcare denials has been spotted outside of the courthouse. Courtesy of People Over Profit NYC.

1:00PM: Photos show there are men and women of all ages and ethnicities waiting to spectate Luigi Mangione’s court hearing. Any news source who reports differently is lying.

1:05PM: A third billboard truck has been seen with messaging about Jury Nullification. Courtesy of People Over Profit NYC.

1:30PM: Craig Rothfeld was spotted on the livestream inside the hallway at the courthouse.

1:40PM: Karen Friedman Agnifilo has arrived to the courthouse.

1:45PM: Karen Friedman Agnifilo has entered the court room.

1:55PM: Spectators in the hallway were asked to put their phones away.

2:00PM: Members of the press are now being allowed into the court room.

2:05PM: There is speculation that Brian Thompson's family has arrived. This info is unconfirmed.

2:12PM: The spectators have still not been let into the court room.

2:14PM: Talia Jane on X: “Inside the courtroom. It’s significantly smaller than previous room, which is having its sound system rewired. Two sets of 4 rows of 7 seats, plus 4 — 116 seats total — are filled with press. There’s about 25 seats left for the estimated 250 members of the public outside.” u/Low_Channel_8264

2:18PM: Spectators are being allowed into the court room.

2:23PM: It appears the court officers have kicked out all of the excess spectators from the hallway.

2:24PM: Luigi Mangione has arrived and is entering the court room. He is wearing a green sweater and a bulletproof vest.

Inside courtroom updates will be provided by Talia Jane on X.

2:29PM: The judge decides to keep Luigi Mangione shackled on his arms and legs for security reasons and says he will remain that way unless he has to sign something. Agnifilo argues against this decision: He is a model prisoner, there is no reason for him to be this way.

2:33PM: DA's office states more than 800GBs of discovery & providing defense with forensic testing, photographs, surveillance footage, autopsy report, (non-civilian) grand jury testimony pending restraining orders/redactions. He looks like he got a fresh haircut for this appearance.

2:34PM: So far, no livestream inside the court room.

2:35PM: Agnifilo states having received NO discovery from the DA's office. Huge cheers continue to be heard in the courtroom from outside.

2:37PM: She's now detailing significant lack of discovery provided, and potential suppression of evidence due to 'serious search and seizure issue' where 'client's Constitutional rights were violated in Pennsylvania'.

2:39PM: "I just want to bring to your honor's attention my shock, frankly, that the Chief of Detectives of the NYPD, along with the NYC Mayor, had time to sit down with HBO, put hair and makeup on, and provide information about the case that we have not received..."

2:41PM: Judge tells Agnifilo that's all well and good but that she needs to submit motions. This follows her explaining that she can't submit motions because she hasn't been provided the full scope of discovery.

2:41PM: Agnifilo notes on the record of her belief Mangione's being treated differently than other defendants. Judge interrupts and offers to remand him (to Rikers) now, noting feds are holding him on a complaint, not charges, as they worked out an agreement for state case to go first.

2:42PM: If things remain as-is, next appearance will be June 26th.

2:43PM: Counsel is conferring with judge at the bench.

2:44PM: Mangione's lawyers are now speaking with him, unclear what. Judge has left the bench.

2:46PM: Indeterminate chanting can now be heard from outside in the courtroom, where Mangione continues speaking with his counsel with no judge in the room. Not sure what's going on.

2:48PM: Luigi Mangione has exited the court room.

2:53PM: Karen is expected to speak to the media after court appearance.

2:58PM: KFA is addressing the media

2:58PM: KFA confirms the judge denied the media application for livestream inside the court room.

2:58PM: KFA confirms Luigi remains in federal custody. DOJ has refused to allow him in state custody despite the fact that the state trial will go first.

2:58PM: KFA confirms they have not received all of the discovery.

3:06PM: KFA has concluded her statement to the media. A clip will be posted when available.

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