XMN News
March 3, 2025 | 10:59 PM EST
NEW YORK, NY – Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League grad charged with the cold-blooded murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been thrust into a new storm with a bombshell revelation: he allegedly filmed over 20 cinematic-style sex tapes, driven by a twisted desire to be watched. The stunning twist, uncovered as Mangione awaits trial, is peeling back the layers of a man already dubbed the “hot assassin” by a fervent online fanbase—raising fresh questions about a mind that craved attention as much as it plotted vengeance.
Insiders close to Mangione’s pre-prison life dropped the jaw-dropping claim this week, painting a picture of a tech-savvy thrill-seeker who didn’t just stumble into the spotlight—he built it. “This wasn’t some shaky phone clip in the dark,” a source told XMN News, echoing reports from RadarOnline. “We’re talking perfect lighting, top-tier camera work—like he was directing his own blockbuster. He got off on knowing eyes were on him.” The alleged stash, said to number at least 20 videos, showcases Mangione in meticulously staged scenes, a stark contrast to the grainy hostel footage that first unmasked him as Thompson’s killer.
The disclosure lands as Mangione sits in federal custody, facing murder and terrorism charges for the December 4, 2024, Midtown Manhattan shooting that stunned the nation. Authorities say he gunned down Thompson outside the New York Hilton Midtown with a 3D-printed ghost gun, leaving bullet casings inscribed with “delay,” “deny,” and “depose”—a chilling nod to insurance industry critiques. But this latest peek into his past suggests the manifesto-toting suspect wasn’t just raging against healthcare giants; he was performing for an audience he imagined long before his arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s.
Mangione’s craving for visibility isn’t news to his digital devotees. Since his perp walk—flanked by Mayor Eric Adams and a swarm of armed feds—his X following has ballooned past 460,000, fueled by shirtless beach snaps and a chiseled jaw that’s earned him “hot assassin” memes. Women have flooded his jail mail with photos, and Etsy’s hawked pro-Mangione gear, though Amazon yanked similar items. “He’s a rock star behind bars,” a cultural analyst noted, pointing to a fandom that’s spun a folk-hero narrative around his looks and anti-corporate rage. Now, the sex tape saga adds a layer of voyeuristic bravado to a profile already blurring the lines between criminal and celebrity.
The tapes’ existence—unconfirmed by authorities—casts a shadow over Mangione’s legal fight. His attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, has decried his treatment as a “human spectacle,” but this revelation could complicate her push for a fair trial come February 21. Sources say the women involved are too scared to speak, fearing entanglement in a case that’s already a media circus. “He wanted to be watched,” the insider repeated, a mantra that now echoes from bedroom to courtroom.
For a city still reeling from Thompson’s execution, the news is another gut punch. Mangione’s alleged obsession with being seen—whether in X-rated films or a Midtown assassination—paints a portrait of a man who didn’t just want to kill but to captivate
