Luigi Mangione’s prison transformation draws attention to the court

Luigi Mangione caught the attention of onlookers on Thursday with a makeover before his extradition hearing in Pennsylvania.

The Ivy League-trained suspect in murder for UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson was clean-shaven with a haircut and apparent eyebrows.

Mangione, 26, looked wild-eyed with days of stubble when he was first arraigned last week after being arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after the Manhattan shooting.

But he was more subdued when he returned to the Hollidaysburg courtroom, where he waived extradition before being flown to Manhattan, where he faces one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder.

Placard-carrying supporters greeted him outside court, some carrying placards with slogans including: “Death by denial is murder!” and “Health Insurance Practices Terrorize People!” Several were wearing hats similar to those worn by the character of Luigi from Super Mario Bros. video games.

Mangione’s pinup look has prompted an outpouring of support for the murder suspect. One social media user posted a photo of Mangione on X, formerly known as Twitter, with the caption: “First look at a clean-shaven Luigi Mangione after hearing today!” and the hashtag “#FreeLuigi.”

Another asked: “does luigi have a fresh shave and haircut???” with four crying emojis.

“This reporter is trying to describe Luigi in the courtroom without calling him hot – he…he’s clean shaven… good looking… hair uh grown out, you know his curly hair his curls – Like literally tripped over curls, I’m crying.” wrote a third.

Other users sent message“Looks cuter with his new haircut. He’s never done nun. I swear he was with me all day that day.”

“He got the fresh lineup and shave,” wrote another with three fire emojis.

“We turned him over to the custody of the New York City Police Department and they will take him back to New York City in a safe and secure manner,” Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said.