The collection of funds through a digital platform for the defense of Luigi Mangione, the young American accused of killing Brian Thompson, CEO of the Insurer UnitedHealthcare, already exceeded half a million dollars marking this Friday the 514,471 of dollars.
The virtual collection campaign, created on the day the 26 -year -old was arrested in Pennsylvania, is made from the Givesendgo platform and has the established goal of reaching $ 1,000,000.
The promoters of the initiative point out: “We are not here to celebrate violence, but we believe in constitutional law to a fair legal representation.”
Mangione, who will appear this Friday for the first time before a state judge in New York at a hearing that will begin at 14:15 local time (19:15 GMT), also has a pending case in Pennsylvania and another before a federal court also of The Big Apple.
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Internet collection to support Mangione exceeds half a million dollars
Due to the great interest that the Mangione’s case aroused, his figure has become a viral phenomenon, which led to generate a great club of followers whose support comments accompany their donations.
“I donate again because I am excited to see your beautiful face today! Keep your head up, justice will be done and you will be free! ” Or “There is no day that I don’t think about you. That God of the tranquility you need to cope with the storm ”, are some of the support comments that Luigi receives from his followers.
“It deserves freedom, not only because it is innocent, but also because I think it has the potential to be one of the leaders that our world needs at this time. Love and hope from India! ”Expresses one of his followers who donated $ 50.
The defendant expressed his gratitude for the support through a message on the open web portal.
“I feel overwhelmed and grateful (…) This support has powerfully transcended the political, racial and even class divisions, since the mail has flooded the MDC from all over the country and the world,” Mangione said in the message.
With EFE information.
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