To the editor:
I share the frustration many Americans feel toward the health insurance industry’s practices, which can often seem predatory. However, I am deeply disturbed by any acceptance of physical violence against its executives. The recent case involving Luigi Mangione, who faces serious charges related to the death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, is a troubling example (“Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death,” Dec. 23).
Regardless of the heinous nature of the crime Mangione is accused of, he is entitled to a fair trial and competent legal defense. However, this doesn’t justify the excessive and sensationalized media attention he’s receiving.
I’m tired of seeing Mangione’s defiant face splashed across TV screens and newspapers. The same goes for the coverage that indulges his distorted ideological beliefs before the trial has even commenced.
Let’s allow the legal process to run its course. After the trial, there will be a wealth of evidence for the public to weigh in with informed opinions about Mangione’s actions.
Betty Turner, Sherman Oaks
