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Online manifesto tied to UHC CEO suspect Luigi Mangione is fake [Video]

The post claiming to be ‘Luigi Mangione’s last words’ was taken down by Substack for violating the platform’s impersonation rules.

Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Following his arrest, various claims about him circulated online, including speculation about an online manifesto that allegedly explained his motive for the killing.

VERIFY reader Tony texted us asking if the manifesto published to Substack is real.

THE QUESTION

Is the viral online post on Substack appearing to be written by Luigi Mangione real?

THE SOURCES

THE ANSWER

No, the viral online post published to Substack appearing to be written by Luigi Mangione isn’t real.

WHAT WE FOUND

Luigi Mangione had a three-page document with him when he was arrested that police say speaks to his alleged motive at the time of the killing, but claims the manifesto posted online was authored by Mangione are false. VERIFY analyzed excerpts of the handwritten document and found …

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