Luigi Mangione Appears at Closed-Door Court Hearing as Judge Restricts Access

Luigi Mangione made an appearance at a sealed court proceeding on Wednesday, June 3, with the judge barring the media and public from observing the session.

The 28-year-old defendant, facing charges in connection with the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, participated in a virtual hearing held in Judge Gregory Carro's chambers at a Manhattan courthouse. The proceeding was conducted via video conference and included Mangione, his defense attorneys, and prosecutors.

Judge Carro cited the sealed status of the hearing, which reportedly came at the request of Mangione's legal team. No substantive information about the proceedings was disclosed. Judges retain the authority to close hearings under certain conditions, particularly when classified or sensitive materials are at stake.

When attorney Jeremy Chase sought clarification on the matter, a courthouse clerk responded that document inquiries would not be processed outside regular business hours.

The next hearing open to the public is scheduled for June 16 and will take place in person at the courthouse.

Mangione secured a partial legal victory related to his case in the preceding month. He faces a state trial beginning in September, with a separate federal proceeding anticipated later that fall. Since his December 2024 arrest, he has remained incarcerated at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

The defendant recently marked his 28th birthday while in custody and received a $28,000 contribution toward his legal defense fund during that time.