New York City reviews press credentials after courthouse remarks praising Thompson killing

Three individuals granted press credentials by New York City were recorded outside a Manhattan courthouse on Monday making inflammatory statements celebrating the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and expressing support for the man accused of his murder. The comments have sparked public outrage and prompted a review of the city's press credentialing process.

The three women—Ashley Rojas, Lena Weissbrot, and Abril Rios—identify as supporters of Luigi Mangione, who is on trial for the 2024 shooting death of Thompson. Displaying official press passes, they spoke to a reporter outside a hearing related to Mangione's case. "I don't give a flying f*** he died," Rojas said of Thompson. Weissbrot added, "His children are better off without him," and claimed Thompson was "responsible for more deaths than Osama bin Laden." She further stated, "It's not like we don't understand heroic violence or, like, when violence is good."

The trio, who operate social media accounts under the name "Mangionistas," said they were present to advocate for Mangione and highlight social issues, alleging bias in traditional media coverage. They also indicated plans to distribute information on...