Judge holds secret closed-door hearing in Luigi Mangione case despite press protests
A New York judge held a closed-door hearing in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione, despite protests from the media. Justice Gregory Carro conducted the virtual session at the request of Mangione's defense team, without providing a reason for sealing the proceedings. The case is scheduled for a physical appearance on June 16, where the public is invited to attend.
- ▪The hearing was held virtually with the defendant, his attorneys, and prosecutors present.
- ▪Justice Carro did not allow media representatives to address the court during the hearing.
- ▪Several media organizations had previously requested access to the proceedings.
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Metro Judge holds secret closed-door hearing in Luigi Mangione case despite press protests By Ben Kochman Published June 3, 2026, 3:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The New York judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s murder trial held a mysterious behind-closed-doors hearing Wednesday – refusing to hear pushback from media covering the high-profile case. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro huddled with the 28-year-old accused killer – who presumably called in via a video feed from jail – along with prosecutors and Mangione’s lawyers in a “sealed” virtual hearing, the judge said Wednesday morning. Carro’s decision to hold the sealed hearing came at the request of Mangione’s defense team, the judge said.
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