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Products supporting Luigi Mangione flood e-commerce platforms after his arrest for the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Netizens debated the ethics of these products.
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Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on Tuesday (10) by the New York police after being accused of murdering the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. Hours after his arrest, hundreds of products supporting Luigi were listed on e-commerce platforms.
T-shirts, tank tops, caps, and bags with the phrase “Free Luigi” were announced in large numbers on websites such as Amazon and Etsy, with many listings promising delivery before Christmas.
There is merchandise like this popping up when you google Luigi Mangione. Also free Luigi merch…
It’s bonkers. pic.twitter.com/BhrD89CkCU— Mr.Ineffable (@MisterIneffable) December 10, 2024
Some used the Luigi character from the Mario game franchise to create the products. According to Fast Company, Amazon is working to remove the listings as quickly as possible.
Brian Thompson was murdered by Luigi on December 4th on a street in Manhattan. The 26-year-old gained attention on social media due to his dissatisfaction with the U.S. healthcare system.
Reactions to the murder sparked debates about the support Luigi Mangione has been receiving on forums and social media. The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe suspended several campaigns supporting the suspect.
luigi mangione graphic tshirts, mock ups by me #LuigiCrave #LuigiMangione pic.twitter.com/0AnHZdVMxS
— tommy (@ywwwot) December 10, 2024
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