Luigi Mangione Defense Attorney Blasts Eric Adams … Got Hair, Makeup Done to Prejudice Jury!!!
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Luigi Mangione‘s lawyer is pissed off at the mayor of New York City … blasting Mayor Eric Adams for giving a TV interview about the alleged evidence against her client — when she says she has yet to receive it from cops.
Karen Friedman Agnifilo appeared on the steps of a NYC courthouse Friday just minutes after Mangione’s court appearance … the first look the public has gotten of him since he was arraigned in December for allegedly murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
KFA says she had a few serious concerns to bring up in court … one of the biggest being “Who is Luigi Mangione?” — a recent documentary released by HBO which features high-ranking police officials and Mayor Adams himself.
Agnifilo says she was floored when she watched the doc and saw the cops and mayor — who took the time to get all dolled up in full hair and makeup, she says — sharing alleged evidence against her client which hadn’t been handed over to her yet. She just received it today, but the doc dropped earlier this month.
Plus, Karen adds the actors don’t even sound anything like Mangione … so, in this case, their imitations are not a form of flattery.
Karen says she’s really worried this will prejudice any potential jury pool against her client … a major violation of his constitutional rights.
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She also expressed concern over the number of jurisdictions in which Mangione has been charged for this one incident … noting in court that it could limit her ability to defend her client.
Agnifilo adds that it’s hard to defend Mangione while he’s in federal custody because they’re constantly surrounded by cops … and, she would rather he be in state prison. Remember, Mangione is in custody at MDC Brooklyn — a federal jail in the city.
During court, the judge offered to remand Mangione to Riker’s Island — one of the most notorious prisons in the country, which is set to be closed down in the next few years. Riker’s is a state prison, not a federal one.
Worth noting, Agnifilo also called out Adams at Mangione’s December arraignment after Luigi was paraded in a very public perp walk — surrounded by law enforcement personnel and the mayor himself — that was caught by hundreds of cameras.
As you know … Luigi is facing both state and federal murder charges for the alleged slaying of Thompson — and, he could get the death penalty if convicted.
It’s high stakes … and, it sounds like Agnifilo’s pissed that Adams is butting into the tense situation.
‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’ Star Lynne Marie Stewart Dead at 78
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Lynne Marie Stewart, the actress best known for her roles in “American Graffiti,” “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” has died, according to a former Hollywood colleague.
Cassandra Peterson, known for her iconic “Elvira” character, shared the sad news on IG, writing … “My heart is breaking upon hearing the news of my dear friend Lynne Stewart’s passing. One of the kindest, sweetest, funniest women who ever lived. The iconic Miss Yvonne of Pee-wee’s Playhouse: She’ll always be ‘the most beautiful woman in Puppetland’. 💔”
Stewart was in CP’s “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark” … Cassandra and the late ‘Pee-wee’ actor Paul Reubens were super close, so stands to reason she’d know.
We reached out to a rep for Stewart for more info … so far, no word back.
As Cassandra noted, Stewart played Miss Yvonne, The Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland, on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” from 1986 to 1990 … and she appeared in several other ‘Pee-wee’ titles, including “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and “Big Top Pee-wee.”
The actress also appeared in the iconic George Lucas film “American Graffiti” and the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, “The Running Man.”
Stewart’s more recent fan-favorite role was as Charlie Kelly’s mother Bonnie, in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
O.J. Simpson Bible From Robert Kardashian W/ Interesting Note Might Be Up For Grabs!!!
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A Bible given to O.J. Simpson with an interesting inscription from Robert Kardashian right after the infamous white Bronco car chase is going up for a proposed auction … and the timing is notable.
Malcolm LaVergne, O.J.’s longtime attorney and executor of his estate — tells TMZ … the Bible was given to O.J. in the clink by his close pal and “Dream Team” member the day after the iconic Bronco chase through L.A.
Robert, the late father of the Kardashian clan, wrote a message of hope in the book … telling O.J. he loved him — and so did God.
Apparently, Kardashian wanted the holy book given back to the family after O.J. was done with it … but that clearly did not happen.
Collectors shouldn’t get too excited, though … ’cause it may be facing some legal hurdles.
O.J.’s estate is planning to include the Bible in the proposed auction, which we reported on earlier this month — Malcolm told us his team is proposing an auction between March 12 and March 29.
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However … the auction — which will be run by Goldin Auctions LLC, according to the new legal filing — can be objected to by Simpson’s children before February 26.
Among the possible items up for sale … photos of O.J. with political leaders like former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a painting of O.J. produced by Andy Warhol, a Heisman USC poster signed by Simpson, and pictures of Simpson from his big movies like “The Naked Gun” and “The Cassandra Crossing.”
The timing of the Bible news is interesting for a couple of reasons … first, Saturday is Robert’s birthday — he would’ve been 71. He died of cancer at the age of 59 in 2003.
Also, O.J. has been back in the news thanks to a popular Netflix doc on the double murders and subsequent “Trial of the Century.”
Ban or no ban, TikTok’s fate is still up in the air so TMZ has done the lord’s work in the meantime: we’ve combed through the best of the best and assembled a fun game of Who’d You Rather, TikTok Edition!!!
From the OG’s to the hottest babes, and every ‘toker who’s cracked the TikTok code, take a good look at stars like Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae, whose big claim to fame came from dancing in their itsy bikinis … but which dancing queen would you rather bust a move with?
Bella Poarch and Pinkydoll take TikTok virality to a whole ‘nother level — Bella’s infamous “M to the B” vid and Pinkydoll rackin’ in stacks of cash with her iconic NPC TikTok live — however who you gettin’ down with more?
Pre-TikTok days, singers Jason Derulo and Nelly Furtado were known musicians, but they both broke into the TikTok space and their careers hit a huge resurgence … Which star are you rockin’ out with?
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TikTok may or may not survive, but these top-notch shots live here forever … You’re welcome! Head into our gallery and cast your vote: who are you permitting and who are you banning?