Luigi Mangione’s prison transformation attracts attention in court

Luigi Mangione’s prison transformation attracts attention in court

Luigi Mangione captured viewers’ attention on Thursday with a new makeover ahead of his extradition hearing in Pennsylvania.

The Ivy League-educated suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson was clean-shaven, had a haircut and apparently had an eyebrow trimmed.

Mangione, 26, looked fierce with days of stubble as he was led into court for the first time last week after being arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after the Manhattan shooting.

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

But he was more subdued when he returned to the Hollidaysburg courtroom, where he waived extradition before being flown to Manhattan, where he faced a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder.

Outside the courthouse, supporters greeted him with placards, some carrying placards with slogans such as “Death by denial is murder!” and “Health insurance practices terrorize people!” Some wore hats similar to those of the character Luigi from the Super Mario Bros. Video game.

Mangione’s pin-up look has led to an outpouring of support for the murder suspect. A social media user posted on and the hashtag “#FreeLuigi.”

Another asked: “Does Luigi have a fresh shave and haircut???” with four crying emojis.

“This reporter is trying to describe Luigi in the courtroom without calling him hot – He… he’s clean shaven… good looking… hair, uh, grown up, you know his curly hair, his curls – Like he’s literally over curls tripped, I’m crying,” wrote a third.

Other users wrote: “He looks prettier with his new haircut.” He never did a nun. I swear he was with me all day that day.”

“He got this new setup and shave,” another wrote with three fire emojis.

“We have turned him over to the custody of the New York Police Department and they will safely return him to New York City,” Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said.

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