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Luigi Mangione fangirl ‘reporter’ lashes out at Brian Thompson’s widow with vile comments, social media posts

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Luigi Mangione fangirl ‘reporter’ lashes out at Brian Thompson’s widow with vile comments, social media posts See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google One of the Luigi Mangione fangirl “journalists” lashed out at Brian Thompson’s widow in a sickening social media posting spree after the object of her obsession pleaded guilty to murder.

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Lena Weissbrot, one of the three deranged fangirls called the “Mangionistas,” who were given press credentials by the Mamdani administration, reposted horrifying comments about Paulette Thompson — justifying the killing of her husband and suggesting she was…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Hypocrisy: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Weissbrot’s own mother, Reina Natero, works in health insurance, overseeing prescription drug coverage rules at CVS Health.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Reina Natero is the mother of Lena Weissbrot and works at CVS Health overseeing prescription drug insurance coverage rules.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lena Weissbrot, one of three self-titled ‘Mangionistas’, is the daughter of Reina Natero, a senior medical affairs employee at CVS Health.
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/luigi-mangione-superf…
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web search NEUTRAL — � Спортивный костюм и кепки / Restock Худи и Футболок / Аксессуары и прочее.
https://t.me/prescriptiongang/80
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web search NEUTRAL — Lena Weissbrot, a member of the twisted trio hopelessly devoted to the accused assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is the daughter of Reina Natero, who oversees prescription drug insuranc…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/ghoulish-luigi-mangio…
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Claim 2: “Mangione’s lawyers filed a motion in state court, saying that his plea had triggered “double jeopardy””
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Claim 3: “he pleaded guilty to killing Brian Thompson in cold blood”
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Multiple independent news sources (NY Post, Al Jazeera, Flipboard) confirm that Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing of Brian Thompson.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Bernard Mangione ( MAN-jee-OH-nee, Italian: [manˈdʒoːne]; February 17, 1925 – November 2, 2008) was an American real estate developer. He was the founder of Lorien Health Services and owner …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Mangione
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luigi Nicholas Mangione ( MAN-jee-OH-nee; born May 6, 1998) is an American former software engineer who pleaded guilty to the 2024 killing of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Born and ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Mangione
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 4, 2024, Brian Robert Thompson, the CEO of the American health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed by 26-year-old Luigi Mangione outside the New York Hilton Midtown in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Brian_Thompson
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Claim 4: “Weissbrot, 32, has been a mainstay outside the courthouse in downtown Manhattan during the Mangione trial”
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Multiple sources confirm Lena Weissbrot is 32 and has been present outside the courthouse during the proceedings, specifically mentioning her presence at the New York State Supreme Court.
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web search NEUTRAL — Weissbrot, 32, unleashed her fury at the healthcare industry Monday, when she coldly proclaimed outside the New York State Supreme Court where Mangione is on trial that Thompson’s grieving kids “are b…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/ghoulish-luigi-mangio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lena Weissbrot, pictured, one of Luigi Mangione's most outspoken supporters, was identified through public records as the daughter of a senior medical affairs employee at CVS Health.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15843703/Luigi-Mangio…
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web search NEUTRAL — After some of Luigi Mangione’s supporters made comments that were condemned as inflammatory, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said it would review the process that gave them press passes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/nyregion/mangione-support…
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Claim 5: “Mangione’s plea came just weeks before jury selection in his state case — where he’s still charged with second-degree murder and illegal weapons possession — was set to kick off on Sept. 8.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific date of September 8 for jury selection in a state case.
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Claim 6: “Mangione, 28, admitted in federal court to using a 3D-printed handgun to shoot and kill Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, on Dec. 4, 2024.”
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Multiple independent sources (AOL, Express.co.uk, and others) confirm Mangione admitted in federal court to killing Brian Thompson on Dec 4, 2024, and specifically mention the use of a 3D-printed handgun in the context of his plea.
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web search NEUTRAL — Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2239320/luigi-mangione-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Luigi Mangione admitted on Friday to gunning down UnitedHealthCare chief executive Brian Thompson, as he appeared in US federal court to change his plea to guilty.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/luigi-mangione-admits-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Luigi Mangione shockingly admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in New York City in 2024 as he pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges - and revealed new details on how he c…
https://www.aol.com/articles/shocking-detail-luigi-mangione-…
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Claim 7: ““F—k Brian Thompson,” said Ashley Rojas while brandishing a press badge.”
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The web search results for 'Ashley Rojas' returned results for furniture stores and unrelated individuals (boxers, musicians), providing no evidence of a person by that name making the stated comment while brandishing a press badge.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spring Break…Here to Party is a compilation album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on March 5, 2013, by Capitol Nashville. The album is a compilation of songs from Bryan's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Break...Here_to_Party
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Theophane (born 30 August 1980) is a British professional boxer. He held the British super-lightweight title from 2011 to 2012. He has fought and won in 12 countries and headlined in Las Vegas.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Theophane
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the state of California, one from each of the state'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…
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Claim 8: “The 57-year-old trained pharmacist has worked for big pharma for more than two decades, according to her LinkedIn.”
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Multiple sources confirm Reina Natero has worked in the pharmaceutical/insurance industry for more than two decades.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to public records and archived online profiles, Natero has spent more than 20 years working across the pharmaceutical and insurance sector. While records indicate Natero previously shared an…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/luigi-mangione-superf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rios, who has worked in visual effects and modeling, has posted extensively online about Mangione and progressive political causes. Public records indicate her father works in enterprise cybersecurity…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15843703/Luigi-Mangio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Natero has worked in the industry for more than two decades. Weissbrot is one of three supporters of Mangione who are referred to online as “Mangionistas.” They recently gained attention during Mangio…
https://thepostmillennial.com/luigi-mangione-fangirl-who-cel…
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Claim 9: “Lena Weissbrot, one of the three deranged fangirls called the “Mangionistas,” who were given press credentials by the Mamdani administration, reposted horrifying comments about Paulette Thompson”
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Multiple independent sources (The Daily Signal, Hindustan Times, and other web results) confirm that Lena Weissbrot was part of a group called 'Mangionistas' who received press credentials from the Mamdani administration and that these credentials are being reviewed due to inflammatory comments.
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web search NEUTRAL — The comments were so vile and potentially damaging to Mangione’s case that his lawyer chimed in to denounce them.The New York Times reported that the city is now reviewing their press credentials, whi…
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/05/20/pro-mangione-nyc-jour…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a review of the press credentials of three individuals who defended murder suspect Luigi Mangione.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/mamdani-lo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lena Weissbrot, one of the three deranged fangirls called the “Mangionistas,” who were given press credentials by the Mamdani administration, reposted horrifying comments about Paulette Thompson...
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/luigi-mangione-fangirl…
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Claim 10: “The Manhattan US Attorney’s Office said it will urge the judge to send Mangione to prison for the rest of his life when he is sentenced on Dec. 18.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the Manhattan US Attorney's office is seeking a life sentence and that the sentencing is set for December 18.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors with the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office said they would seek a life sentence.After his sentencing, Mangione would likely be transferred to a federal prison elsewhere. (Reporting by Luc C…
https://www.aol.com/articles/whats-next-luigi-mangione-guilt…
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web search NEUTRAL — US attorney-general orders prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione.A Death Sentence for Luigi Mangione?; Reporters Ask the Mayor; Choosing a College Now; Wikipedia Versus Trumpism. 10 hou…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Garnett set Mangione’s sentencing for December 18. Jamie McDonald, the Manhattan US attorney, told reporters that his office would seek a sentence of life imprisonment.
https://www.businessday.co.za/world/2026-08-14-luigi-mangion…
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Claim 11: “Jamie McDonald, the head of the Southern District of New York, in a press conference on the courthouse steps after Mangione’s guilty plea”
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Multiple sources, including Politico and NY Post, confirm that Jamie (or James) McDonald is the head/U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
https://www.mixedtimes.com/politics/trump-picks-james-mcdona…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jamie McDonald, the new chief of the Southern District of New York, is the former enforcement director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the chief watchdog of prediction markets.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/27/jamie-mcdonald-pred…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump names James McDonald to lead the powerful Southern District of New York after Jay Clayton’s departure. The post carries major weight because SDNY has long been a weaponized target in t…
https://thepoliticalinsider.com/story/trump-picks-james-mcdo…
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