Luigi Mangione‘s loyal supporters at the moment are portraying the accused killer as some god-like determine forward of his courtroom look Friday … they plastered a large poster of him showing as an apostle on the facet of a New York Metropolis constructing.

Test it out … the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer is pictured standing in entrance of a solar carrying a inexperienced and white cloak with a pink coronary heart on it. Yellow letters studying “FREE LUIGI” are printed throughout his neck.

Mangione will head to state courtroom Friday afternoon … marking the primary time he’ll sit earlier than a decide since his arraignment on expenses he allegedly shot to dying UnitedHealthCare Group CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan in December 2024.

Luigi pleaded not responsible to state homicide and terrorism expenses — which might land him behind bars for the remainder of his life if discovered responsible. Federal prosecutors have additionally charged Luigi with homicide and stalking.

The previous information engineer has gained a cult following, with supporters saying Luigi was solely performing out of rebel when he allegedly killed Thompson, whereas declaring the American medical insurance coverage system is unfair.

Luigi’s protection fund has raised greater than $500,000 to assist him pay for authorized charges ever since his December arrest, with an nameless donor giving him $11,000 simply this week, citing Mangione’s proper to a good trial and due course of.

Mangione broke his silence following his arrest on Valentine’s Day … telling followers on his new web site he’s “overwhelmed by” and “grateful” for his or her assist and assuring them he reads each letter he’s despatched.