Judge Seals Key Hearing In Mangione CEO Murder Case Without Explanation
A scheduled hearing in Luigi Mangione's state murder case was sealed at the defense's request on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Manhattan Supreme Court, and court officials declined to explain why.[1]
Judge Gregory Carro's staff refused to explain the closure to a media lawyer, and a clerk reportedly hung up on him.[1] A New York court spokesperson did not respond to Fox News inquiries on Thursday, June 4, 2026, about why the hearing was closed.[1]
Mangione is charged in the 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan Hilton and faces both state and federal counts; he has pleaded not guilty.[1]
Sealing a routine hearing in a high-profile murder case sharply limits public scrutiny and leaves basic questions about the proceeding unanswered.
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- On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a scheduled hearing in the Luigi Mangione state murder case was sealed in Manhattan Supreme Court at the defense's request.
- Judge Gregory Carro's staff refused to explain the closure to a media lawyer, and a clerk reportedly hung up on him, according to the Associated Press.
- A New York court spokesperson did not respond to Fox News inquiries on Thursday, June 4, 2026, about why the hearing was closed.
- Mangione faces both state and federal charges in the 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan Hilton and has pleaded not guilty.
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