Artist's eye: Painter defends alleged murderer Luigi Mangione
The case of Luigi Mangione is currently one of the most talked-about in the United States. The man is accused of murdering the director of United Healthcare. An artist has spoken out, confident that the IT specialist did not pull the trigger.
When the name Luigi Mangione appeared in newspaper headlines in the context of the director's death of United Healthcare, the public quickly rendered its verdict. However, among the voices of condemnation came a surprising stance - a painter, previously known primarily for his art, decided to publicly challenge the accusations. The artist's declaration is not just an act of defiance against the system. The man has specific evidence that he claims shows the American IT specialist is innocent.
American painter challenges prosecution's findings
Christopher Brown is a professional painter specializing in portraits. The man claims that during his 20-year career, he has painted at least 45,000 portraits, including quick sketches, which require Brown's ability to rapidly capture detailed facial features. The artist has also collaborated with courts as a courtroom sketch artist. All these qualifications led him to issue an acquittal verdict in the case of Luigi Mangione.
An American IT specialist and a graduate of a prestigious Ivy League school was accused of an act of terrorism and first-degree murder, which he allegedly committed against United Healthcare director Brian Thompson. At the time of his arrest, a manifesto and a weapon, purportedly used in the murder, were found on the man, which seemed to seal the verdict in the public's opinion.
Did Luigi Mangione not kill Brian Thompson?
Christopher Brown provided specific details that, in his opinion, indicate that the CEO of United Healthcare's killer could not be the descendant of Italian immigrants. The artist said in a video posted on TikTok: - Facial features don't lie. Look at the bridge of the nose, the elongated chin - this can't be faked or distorted on a video recording. Something is going on here, but from my professional viewpoint as a 20-year experienced portrait artist, it's not the same person. Anyone who claims otherwise - well, I don't know what they're trying to accomplish. The person in the picture isn't him. You can tell by the smile - it's different. The jawline is different. The bridge of the nose is different. Even the shape of the eyebrows. Could they have grown so quickly from the moment of arrest? Something doesn’t add up here.
The painter adds: - If someone tries to convince you it's the same person, I'll say it outright: in my opinion, they're trying to find a scapegoat. This guy has been forcefully framed as guilty, and I don't think they have sufficient evidence for it. You know what I mean? There's too much ambiguity here. Why would he have some manifesto with him? I think he either collaborated with someone, was set up, or was conspiring with a group.
