Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty (08/14)

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KFI AM 640. You're listening to the John Cobalt podcast on the IHeart Radio app. KFI AM 640. More stimulating talk radio, the John Cobalt show. We're on every day from 3 until 6 o'clock. You can hear us on the stream. You can hear us on the iHeart app later on. John Cobalt's show on demand, the podcast. We're live on YouTube. We're live on X. That's five different ways to watch or listen to us. So there's no excuses. We've got quite a program for you today. We're going to talk about Luigi Mangione in just a minute and at 3.30 after the news. Wait, we're talking to Luigi Mangione? Did I say that? We're going to talk about Luigi Mangione. Oh, you said, no, you said him. Did I? Maybe I should just stop now. I was like, wait, we're getting the jail cell call. That'd be great. The decay is accelerating. Now, we're going to talk about Luigi Mangione with Royal Oaks, ABC News legal analysts, and that's after the 330 news, because he went to court today and admitted guilt to federal crimes. And it's a bit of a complicated legal story. And that's why Royal is going to come on and sort it out. Next hour, though, Tracy Park at 4 o'clock. Tracy is coming on. She's my Westside L.A. Councilwoman. Palisades is in her district, and we've got a lot of things to talk about with Tracy. And then 5 o'clock. Rick Caruso coming on. Rick is opening, reopening the Palisades Village tomorrow, and restaurants will be open. Stores will be open. People will be walking around the sidewalks all over that beautiful shopping center. And it's going to be quite a day. Probably the first truly happy day in Pacific Palisades in the last 19, 20 months. There's still, obviously, a tremendous amount to do with the homes because I don't think any homes have been rebuilt. Less than 20% have permits. You do see dozens of homes in certain parts of town. They've been framed. But if you've ever built a house, you know, framing they can do fairly quickly. It's everything else that's going to take another year for many of them. So anyway, we're going to talk to Rick Russo because he, sometimes it seems he's the only guy in the whole city of Los Angeles who's accomplishing things, who's building things, who's making life better. and he has this public-private partnership called Steadfast L.A. And he's gotten business community philanthropists to work with government and to try to accelerate this process as quickly as possible. And, of course, he was the only one. There's nobody in L.A. government, but he was the one privately who saw what was coming with the fire. prepared as best they could. He got his own private fire crew to protect the village. Not perfectly. There's a tremendous amount of smoke damage. There's nothing you can do about that. But most of the buildings were left standing. We're going to talk with Rick about all this stuff after 5 o'clock. Now, back to Luigi Mangione, who thankfully is going to federal prison for a long time.

I saw that there was a quote. Maybe I could find it later. There were still a bunch of those weird, really weird women, young women, some of them who haven't missed a meal in a while. And they were still idolizing Mangione, standing in line, waiting. And I'm thinking what kind of mental, some of them wearing masks that shows you the level of insanity? Okay, you're wearing masks in New York City in the middle of August. Good one. Outdoors. Well, that's the level of crazy, okay? These are masks wearing lunatic girls. And when told, one of the girls was told, well, Mangione's pleaded guilty. She goes, well, that's not really an admission of guilt. Okay. Wow. I think they should have all, if you're standing in line for Luigi Mangione, you ought to be locked away and for good. Like if you're wearing a mask, yeah, life sentence in the mental institution. So anyway, here's some of the details. Mangione was charged with two federal crimes. And this is fascinating if you're into legal details. He's being charged in state court with murder. But there is no general murder charge under federal law unless you kill somebody on federal property, which didn't happen here. And this, of course, is the death of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, who was shot in the back on a sidewalk. Back in December of 2024, at 6.45 in the morning, he was walking towards an investor conference. And Mangione, who had traveled away, had run up behind him, shot him in the back, left him for dead, and Thompson did die. Mangione then took off, and I believe they found him in Pennsylvania. Now, he was charged federally with stalking. Two variations of a stalking charge using, I think, using like interstate, probably the interstate highway to get here and, you know, traveling from one state to the next. When you move between states and you use. something like a highway that the federal government paid for, and you commit a crime like stalking, which results in somebody's death, those are penalties that can be punished by life in prison. And he may get this. And he also, the murder charge may not stick.

And this is where it gets a little complicated. We're going to have Royal Command. In most states, if you're tried federally, you can try, be tried in state court. It's not double jeopardy. It's double jeopardy if they try to try you of the same crimes twice in the same court system. But this is federal and state, and a lot of states say, hey. That's a federal stalking charge. We're doing a state murder charge. New York is different. And in New York, it may be double jeopardy legally. Talk with Royal about that to get the details. In any event, Mangione was in federal court, pleaded guilty, and he said out loud in court, on the morning of December 4th, 2024, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died. That doesn't sound like... That sounds like an admission of guilt to me. I hate to break it to the Mangione lady, but that's as straightforward as you can get. He became aware of Thompson's path. He learned of an investor conference, and he emailed United Healthcare, pretending to be an investor, claimed he was... at a firm that managed over $50 million in assets, and he wanted more information about investing in United Healthcare. Well, Mangione, I'll read you his exact response. Unlike my previous interactions with insurers, I received an immediate response within an hour. He made part of a gun with a 3D pin printer and then planned the killing. Mangione had had a long struggle with health care insurers. Although United Healthcare was not his company. That was not the company insuring Luigi Mangione. But his struggle came from cracking his vertebrae. He had a broken back from a surfing accident and other health issues. And... He wasn't getting his bills covered properly. And so he was in a constant state, as we all have been at one point or another in our lives, of dealing and negotiating with an insurance company. In fact, he wrote, deny, delay, and depose on the side of some of the shell casings they found at the scene. And that was a phrase that was popularized by an author who wrote about the insurance industry some years ago. And people who are angry at the health insurance industry have been using it as a rallying cry. So again, it wasn't not in health care. And it wasn't so it wasn't Brian Thompson's company or his work that was frustrating Mangione. He just decided to take it out on him. And so he pretended that he was an investor and he had lots of money to invest in United Healthcare. And so he got a call back instantly or got an email back instantly. And that's what really pissed him off. And so he went about his plan. His lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifiloh.

said that Mangione has accepted full responsibility for the death of Brian Thompson. Mangione believed the system had failed him and destroyed his life. So it's two federal stalking charges, charges could get life in prison. The judge said, whatever I decide to sentence you, you're going to be serving 85% of it. Because they don't have these. these clearance sales like they do in the state of California when it comes to sentencing where you can end up serving 25% or 10% of your sentence. We'll talk more about this with Royal Oaks coming up after 3.30. Dog food shouldn't feel like a mystery, but most of it does. Do you actually know what's in your dog's food? That's what makes just food for dogs different. They're all about real transparency. Real ingredients you can actually see, like chicken, beef, carrots, and peas with real kitchens you can visit. And recipes backed by actual science. No vague labels, no hiding behind marketing. You know exactly what your dog is eating. Nothing to hide. Everything to love. This week only, go to Just Food for Dogs.com and get 60% off your first order during their dog day's summer sale. Discover a spectacular island destination with crystal blue seas, endless sunshine, and the cool Bahamian breeze. Bahamara, located in Nassau, Bahamas offers your choice of three luxury hotels. Over 45 fine dining and nightlife venues, John Batiste's all-new jazz club, the Caribbean's most luxurious casino, and one-of-a-kind experiences for the entire family, like our 15-acre tropical water park, wildlife sanctuary, world-class golf course, and so much more. Visit bahamar.com. Today. Vital doesn't always mean visible. Across America, advanced technology is working behind the scenes, strengthening our nation. It protects our war fighters, delivers mission-ready intelligence, advances life-saving health care, and defends the critical infrastructure that keeps our country moving. At GDIT, we power the systems that help America operate, connect, and stay secure. Every hour, every mission, every day. GDIT, behind America's invisible advantage. Picture this. You're with your spouse at a seaside botanical garden. The moss hangs low, but your spirits are high, and you've never felt more in love. This is when it hits you, that Myrtle Moment. It's the second everything clicks. When you realize Myrtle Beach is more than a getaway, it's right where you belong. Don't just daydream about it. Find your own Myrtle Moment at visitmerdlebeach.com.

You're listening to John Cobalt on demand from KFI AM 640. KFI AM 640, more stimulating talk radio, the John Cobalt show. And we're on from 3 to 6, live on YouTube, live on X right now. And you can subscribe and become a member at YouTube.com slash at John Cobalt show. Oh, one more thing. Monday. I'm going to tell you how you can come with me. on a really cool trip next year. We are taking KFI listeners on a, this, this is a good one. I'm looking forward to this already. I know all the details, but I'm not going to tell you until Monday. So you'll be listening Monday and we'll be telling you how you, when it's going to be, and how you can sign up, the whole thing. That is Monday. That is the next John Cobalt trip. We're going to go overseas again. All right. Royal Oaks, just after 3.30, I found the official charges against Luigi Mangione, interstate stalking resulting in death and stalking through the use of interstate facilities. I assume that means something like an interstate highway, which he was driving on to, to travel to New York City and get away. I also found the woman. April Rios, one of the crazy girls who stands outside the courthouse, screaming her undying love for Luigi Mangione. She calls herself a Mangionista. Do you know Zohran Mamdani's City Hall gave these cuckoo birds, press badges? Yes. New York City issued press passes so they could. So they could stalk him at the courthouse. So this is the girl who said she felt relieved to hear of Mangione's testimony detailing the crime, where he said unequivocally that he is guilty, that he shot Brian Thompson. No question. I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died. Now, listen to this genius, Rios. She said, I see the move today as still fighting it. I don't think this is a concession or an admission of guilt. I mean, refue this sentence again. On the morning of December 4th, 2024, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died. Uh-huh. And she says, I don't think this is a concession or an admission of guilt. How do people get this way? Is it a brain infection? Are they dropped on their head coming out of the birth canal? And she shoot across the room and her head hit the wall? I mean, what? I don't understand. Mangione also said I understood that my accidents would place him in fear of death or bodily injury. I knew what I was doing was illegal. Another day that I don't understand what's going on. Now, we talked about this a couple of days ago, and here's some more information. ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, they're going to spend $20 million to buy thousands of gloves that can deliver an electric shock. People are upset that ICE is killing criminal illegal aliens, that ICE is killing U.S. citizens, so they said, fine.

We have these electric gloves. They call it a non-lethal, soft, empty hand to control people. However, the Los Angeles Times will have none of this. You can't please these progressive weanors at the Times. So they went online to look at the video posted by the manufacturer, compliant technologies. And it shows... In their words, the effects of the gloves are anything but soft. Now, the glove is actually called a glove. It's an acronym, G-L-O-V-E, generated low-output voltage emitter. And it shows a strapping man in military fatigues on the video brought down to his knees in less than a second. Well, that's a good thing. Again, these are illegal aliens. Many of them are criminals. All right, you don't want bullets fired. You don't want batons banging on their heads. So they grab their arm, pat him on the back, and they're on their knees. The glove causes another man's leg muscles to spasm, even though the shock was applied on his forearm. And it was advertised as being strictly localized. Boy, you are nitpicking here, aren't you? You touch the arm and his legs give out. Well, there's a nervous system, isn't there? The electrical shock travels down the nervous system. These videos were from defensive weapon exhibitions all across the U.S., according to the times. Frequent, I guess they would have volunteers. This is almost like a gun show. Maybe it's adjacent to a gun show. Frequently, the volunteers who get zapped, oh, you can try these out, huh? You want to see how they work? You can walk up, and I guess one of the demonstrators will squeeze you on the shoulder and see what happens. Well, the volunteers who got zapped yelp as they collapse limply on a soft mat. That sucked. That was terrible, one man said after the demonstration. And then the caption from the company reads, it does suck. But it sucks a lot less than the other options. Yes, I think that's the point. You want something non-lethal, less than lethal, what those buzzwords are? A little zap through your body is not a bullet. Zapped through the body is not a baton on your head, and it's not even choking tear gas. What do you want? These are used on non-compliant people. Hence the name of the company, compliant technologies. So comply with ICE, and when police departments start using these, comply with the police. You do that. See, there's always a way out for these people. You comply with the guy in uniform, follow his orders, you won't get a baton on the head, you won't get a bullet. If you act up, you are going to get a zap, though. Or you can just stick your hands up in the air and say, I surrender. You could do that. So Homeland Security, they have a plan to purchase $10 to $20 million worth of shock gloves. I don't know. Seems like a good compromise. We come back, Royal Oaks, Luigi Mangione. We've got to explain the legal details of this. The stalking charges he pleaded guilty to in federal court, does that preclude state charges now for murder?

We'll discuss all this with Royal Oaks. Tracy Park, the Westside L.A. Councilwoman at 4 o'clock. Rick Caruso, who's opening the Palisades Village at 5 o'clock. Big show today. You're listening to John Cobalt on demand from KFI AM 640. If I aim 640, more stimulating talk radio. John Cobalt's show. Let's go right now to Royal Oaks, ABC News, legal analyst. I only have a few minutes about Luigi Mangione pleading guilty to two federal stalking charges. Royal, these federal charges, they can carry a very long, tough sentence, can't they? Yeah, it could be life in prison, and there's no parole in the federal system. So if the judge in December gives this guy life, he's there forever. Now, if the judge gives him anything lower than life, like 40 years or 30, then he can serve 85% of that. That's the standard. Plus, he's already served a few years. For example, John, if the judge, by chance, goes kind of low and gives him 20 years, he could be out in about 15 years. And, of course, The tragedy, as you know, is that because of this weird New York law, the New York state murder case will probably be dismissed in the next few weeks because of the double jeopardy rule in New York that's very favorable to defendants saying, well, you can have two charges, but if you plead guilty in the feds, then the state charge goes away. All right. In most states, it would not be double jeopardy. Exactly. New York's law is very favorable to criminal defendants. New York's law essentially says, well, yeah, you know, separate systems, federal government, state government, you can go after somebody for basically the same thing. Remember Rodney King cops, they were found not guilty in the state court, but then the Fed said, hey, congratulations, you're under arrest. We go into trial in federal court. New York is different. New York says you got the two systems, but if you plead guilty to the federal charge, the state charge. It turns into a pumpkin and it goes away. And that's very likely. Yeah, it's very likely because the law in New York is worded such that, you know, if basically you're talking about the same criminal act, which they are, you know, killing the guy, then it can go away. And I've got to tell you, John, the feds blew it. The federal prosecutors could have sat on the sidelines and said, oh, let the state trial go first. And we'll see how that works out. And then they could have filed their charges any time in the next five years. And then they could have had a second. federal trial, but they didn't. Instead, it's like on TV or, you know, the turf wars, you know, we're going to go first. This is our crime. Instead, the feds filed their charges, insisted we want to go first. Then the state judge said, no, we're going first, but it doesn't matter who was first. If they're both pending under this weird double jeopardy law in New York, Mangione had the right to do what he did, namely say, hey, Your Honor, I did it. By the way, he didn't have any remorse this morning. He didn't know apology to the family saying, I did a horrible thing. He just said,

My back really hurt. I was mistreated by insurance companies for years. I planned this murder. I admitted. I even pretended to be an investor to find out where the guy was, and I killed him. So there. You like that? I admitted it. And because of that, maybe the judge will be tempted in December at the sentencing hearing to say, you know what, pal, you dodged a bullet over on the state court trial. You didn't express such remorse. Guess what? You're going to prison for life. All right, no, you got to run. Royal, thanks for taking a few minutes with us to explain that. You bet thanks. All right, Royal Oaks, ABC News, legal analyst on Luigi Mangione, who could get life in prison for two stalking charges. He pleaded guilty this morning and admitted he did it. But yeah, there was no apology. There was no expression of remorse in any way. And he pleaded guilty to interstate stalking, resulting in the death of a person and stalking through the use of interstate facilities. Those are the federal charges. And because it resulted in a death, the sentence is similar to a murder charge. But there is no federal murder charge in general unless you kill somebody on federal land. All right. We're going to have Tracy Park coming up after 4 o'clock, the Westside Councilwoman. Palisades is in her district. We've got a number of things to talk about with her. And then Rick Russo coming on after 5 o'clock because Palisades Village is reopening tomorrow. And it's pretty exciting in that part of town. It's the best day tomorrow that they've had in 19 months. Now, I want to circle back. to something we did yesterday because it's getting a lot of attention and it should get a lot of attention. I wish, if I could wage a wave of magic wand, to change people's mindset on this endless, ridiculous, stupid homeless situation, Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Emescua. She put out an online video that we played yesterday saying, in effect, that the hobos people, the vagrants, they've got to do something too. And what she said is, we're going to go to all these people. And they have to choose. They have to choose whether they need drug rehab, they need shelter, alcohol rehab, whatever it is. And mental health treatment, if they don't take it, then they're going to jail. That's door number four. You go to jail, and the police, Santa Ana Police, City of Orange Police, CHP officers were joining together yesterday, and they do this once a month. I hadn't heard of this until she came out and did this video. And the reactions online are along, well, here's one. Why aren't you doing this, Karen Bass? And see, that's the question that should be asked of every public official in Los Angeles and anywhere else. Why aren't you doing this? Why don't they have responsibility to take the offers? We're paying billions of dollars. They have to take the offers. Freedom does not allow them to ruin our cities, our sidewalks, our streets, our parks. It does not.

There's no constitutional right to do that. And it's time that we demand somebody like Karen Bass and everybody else on the city council. It's like this is the policy. You know, Orange County found out today, they have no camping law. He simply can't live in the streets. The answer is no. Supreme Court. upheld that concept a couple years ago. L.A. is one of the few cities to ignore the Supreme Court. And I think that I've been thinking a lot about the mayor's race because of two horrendous choices. And I don't want to vote for either one of them, Bass or Ramen. But how about this? How about the candidate that says, I'm going to get a no-camping law passed? I am going to take the freedom that the Supreme Court has given cities, and no one's going to be allowed to do this. And we're going to implement the same policy that Santa Ana does, the same policy that Valerie Emescua, the Santa Ana Mayor told the world about yesterday. We're coming to you? And we're going to offer you drug, alcohol, rehab, mental health, treatment, shelter. Got to take it. You go to jail. That helps all the vagrants, right? They're either going to start recovering from their addictions, get out from being in the street, or they go to jail.

They're doing it in Santa Ana, of all places. Santa Ana. It's in line with the Orange County law, no camping, and it's in line with the U.S. Supreme Court. How about we end this nonsense here in L.A.? There's an election here. How about one of these two candidates if they say, okay. No camping law. I'm going to do what Valerie Omescua does. And in this emergency situation, maybe that's the tiebreaker. Since both of them are equally horrible in their own way, how about one of them does the obvious thing, the thing that the other 99% of mayors do all across the country? They do it in Beverly Hills. You don't see this in Glendale. You don't see this in Burbank. You don't see this in Manhattan Beach. You don't see this in most of Orange County. You don't see it. It doesn't exist. The mayors, the city councils simply don't allow it. So that's the deal for one of these two candidates. We'll talk more about that. When we come back, this is so funny. But it looks like, while all the idiot humans had been blubbering all week about Jackie and Shadow, Jackie was the one that died, right? Yeah, okay. Shadow, the male, he's found a new woman. Apparently, he found a new woman within hours of Jackie's death. Meanwhile, all the silly fools, all the humans are going, this is terrible. He didn't think so. Shadow said, I like that one over there. That girl looks good. That's what you said. That's what... Yeah, that's right. That's how I got my wife. It's true. I understand, Shadow. You know, you see somebody, you got to make a decision. You got to make a... She went after him. You got to... The girl? Yeah. Is that right? Yeah, she did. Oh, well. She's in the nest now. She's, yeah, she's redecorating already. You see, nature takes care of things pretty quickly. We hear, this is one of the most silliest foolish weeks that I've had to endure with all this Jackie and Shadow nonsense. We'll give you details about this when we come back. If you've ever looked at a bag of dog food and thought, do I even know what's in this? You're not alone. The pet food industry can be confusing at best and misleading at worst. That's why Just Food for Dogs takes a completely different approach. They're built on transparency. We're talking real, human-grade ingredients you can actually see. like chicken, beef, carrots, and peas, and recipes developed with vets and backed by science in kitchens that are open to the public. You can literally see how your dog's food is made. There's no guesswork, no vague claims, no hiding behind complicated labels. Just real food, real cooking, and honest, straightforward pricing you can trust. It's also the number one vet recommended fresh dog food, which says a lot about the trust behind it. Because at the end of the day,

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70 miles away from Big Bear had banded her, and so they could identify pretty quickly who she was. And within hours, this hussy, this girl showed up in the nest. Hussey. Yes. A flusie. KD1. And now she keeps coming back. On Thursday afternoon, the LA Times actually assigned a writer to watch the live stream to keep track of this. Lila Seidman, I'm sure this is what she went to college for. It says, Shadow glided into the nest yesterday afternoon, KD, not far behind. And they were able to identify the eagle because of the band. And... They think she's female, but they aren't certain. She was preening him. They had a little beaky kiss, and she was preening him. Oh, you really went over the day. I'm telling you. That sounds dirty. What was she doing? It's what they do with the feathers. Describe preening. It's where they get the little beak and they go through the feathers. It's almost like brushing somebody's hair. Oh, so that's the come on, huh? Yeah. She's doing that to him. Yes.

Did he have any other Eagles auditioning for the role? Not that I know of. She stepped right in at the right time. That was the casting nest. Casting nest. So they're pretty sure it's a woman. And the Alley Times writes, if they're right about her gender, the eagle could be mate material. Whoa, no kidding. I'm going to tell you, this is good news because if there were no mate, he would have likely just flown the area and found another mate. And now, if he were to stay with this one, we would still have shadow to watch at the nest. It's good news. I know. Is the public going to accept the new woman? Not everybody. I don't know what's the appropriate time for a guy to grieve before going on to a new mate, but a few hours seems to be a little short. We come back, Tracy Park, from the west side. She's my councilwoman on the west side. And we're going to talk about a lot of things. One of them is the Palisades Village opening tomorrow. Rick Caruso is reopening his shopping center after being closed since the fire. And we're also going to talk about the fight over the flock cameras, which is something that helps the police out a lot. And there are some people who want the flock cameras turned off permanently. Among other things, we'll talk about the homeless policies in L.A. Deborah Mark is off today. Eileen Gonzalez live in the KFI 24-hour newsroom. You've been listening to the John Cobalt Show podcast. You can always hear the show live on KFI AM 640 from 3 to 6 p.m. every Monday through Friday. And of course, anytime on demand on the IHeart Radio app. KFI AM 64. More stimulating talk. Dog food shouldn't feel like a mystery, but most of it does. Do you actually know what's in your dog's food? That's what makes just food for dogs different. They're all about real transparency. Real ingredients you can actually see, like chicken, beef, carrots, and peas with real kitchens you can visit. And recipes backed by actual science. No vague labels, no hiding behind marketing. You know exactly what your dog is eating. Nothing to hide. Everything to love. This week only, go to Just Food for Dogs.com and get 60% off your first order during their dog day's summer sale. Discover a spectacular island destination with crystal blue seas, endless sunshine, and the cool Bahamian breeze. Bahamara, located in Nassau, Bahamas, offers your choice of three luxury hotels. Over 45 fine dining and nightlife venues, John Batiste's All-New Jazz Club, the Caribbean's most luxurious casino, and one-of-a-kind experiences for the entire family, like our 50s. 15-acre tropical water park, wildlife sanctuary, world-class golf course, and so much more. Visit bahamara.com today. Vital doesn't always mean visible. Across America, advanced technology is working behind the scenes, strengthening our nation. It protects our war fighters, advances life-saving health care, combat cyber threats, and defends the critical infrastructure that keeps our country moving. At GDIT, we power the systems that help America operate, connect, and stay secure.

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