Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has seen the recusal of Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in his case. The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York communicated this change to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. Mangione faces multiple charges, including federal murder charges for which the Justice Department seeks the death penalty. Clayton, who was recently nominated by Trump, has faced opposition, complicating the district's prosecutorial leadership during an ongoing high-profile case.
The Government also writes to inform the Court that United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, is recused from this matter.
Mangione faces charges in three different jurisdictions, including state charges of murder as an act of terror in New York.
The Justice Department is seeking the death penalty against Mangione for the federal murder charge.
Trump nominated Clayton for the role a second time last November, which drew ire from Democrats like Sen. Chuck Schumer.
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