"The clothing company Shein said it has opened an internal investigation after its website briefly displayed a shirt listing featuring an image resembling Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in New York last year. The image appeared to show Mangione in a short-sleeved white shirt, and the top was reportedly priced at just under $10."
"Exactly when and for how long the shirt was on sale is unclear, with Shein uploading thousands of products every day, but searches for Luigi Mangione Shein on Google spiked on Tuesday and the listing began circulating across social media. James Patterson to write book about Luigi Mangione An archived posting of the product description for the Men's New Spring/Summer Short Sleeve Blue Ditsy Floral White Shirt shows the item was nearly sold out, with only one size left in stock."
"Mangione, 27, was arrested last December and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Thompson. In April, he pleaded not guilty to all federal counts, including murder and stalking, and awaits trial. Prosecutors have announced they will pursue the death penalty if he is found guilty. After the killing, some people opposed to the US healthcare system framed Mangione as a folk hero, with some rallying outside the courthouse during his appearances and contributing thousands of dollars to Mangione's defense fund."
Shein briefly listed a shirt featuring an image resembling Luigi Mangione, reportedly showing him in a short-sleeved white shirt priced just under $10. The company said the image was provided by a third-party vendor, removed the listing immediately, and opened an internal investigation. The exact timing and duration of the listing remain unclear amid Shein's daily uploads of thousands of products. Searches for 'Luigi Mangione Shein' spiked and the listing spread across social media; an archived product page showed the item nearly sold out with only one size left. Mangione faces federal charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and pleads not guilty.
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