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Judge scolds DOJ over public statements in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case

By ABC News  
   September 26, 2025

At least two senior Justice Department officials likely broke court rules governing the conduct of prosecutors by reposting comments President Donald Trump made about Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating the CEO at UnitedHealthcare, a federal judge said Wednesday. Judge Margaret M. Garnett said in an order that the officials probably violated a local rule limiting what prosecutors can say publicly about the guilt or innocence of a defendant before a trial. On Sept. 18, Trump went on Fox News and called Mangione 'a pure assassin.'

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