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Luigi Archive@Luigi_Archive · Dec 20, 2025

🚨BREAKING: Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to dismiss federal case due to Pam Bondi's conflict of interest: she worked…

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Luigi Mangione's legal team is seeking dismissal of federal charges against him, alleging Attorney General Pam Bondi has a conflict of interest due to her former work with Ballard Partners, a firm that lobbies for UnitedHealth—the company whose executive was killed. The defense claims Bondi is pursuing the death penalty for UnitedHealth's benefit and notes she still profits from a Ballard Partners profit-sharing plan.

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    🚨BREAKING: Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to dismiss federal case due to Pam Bondi's conflict of interest: she worked for Ballard Partners (a firm lobbying for UnitedHealth)and had to recuse from matters related to it. Defense claims she sought death penalty for UNH's benefit. 🧵

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    Reminder: New York Post reported last year that Luigi's federal charges "came amid pressure from health insurance industry leaders". At that time Bondi was still working with Ballard Partners firm, who lobbies for UNH. She resigned when she was sworn in as the AG - on Feb 5, 2025

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    This is Pam Bondi's ethics pledge, which she made to be sworn as Attorney General. She pledged to not participate in any matter "involving specific parties in which... Ballard Partners is a party or represents a party" for one year after her resignation.

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    At this moment several senators are also asking for Pam Bondi to recuse herself from Warner Bros. antitrust review, because Ballard Partners lobbied for both parties involved.

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    Luigi's defense asks the court for 2 things: 1. Discovery (i.e. evidence) regarding Pam Bondi, Ballard Partners, and UnitedHealth's ties. 2. Sworn testimonies from all individuals involved. Meaning that Bondi and possibly UNH executives would need to testify in Luigi's case.

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    Pam Bondi still continues to participate in Ballard Partners profit-sharing plan, even as an Attorney General. Because UnitedHealth is Ballard's client, she is getting money that came from UNH. Meaning that she also has a personal stake in this, and profits from UNH's success.