An anonymous donor gave $36,500 to the defense fund for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City. This brings the total amount raised to over $722,

Luigi Mangione’s defense fund received a boost over the past week due to an anonymous user who gave $36,500, the largest donation from any individual since his incarceration. The mysterious donor noted that the response Mangione has gotten following his detainment played a role in their decision to give the money.

An anonymous donor contributed $36,500 to a fundraiser for Luigi Mangione's legal defense. The contribution is the largest donation listed on the GiveSendGo fundraiser. Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Manhattan in December 2024.