Luigi Mangione, once a promising engineer, gains notoriety after allegedly murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His infamy unexpectedly translates to a rise in memecoin popularity, making him a cult figure in the crypto community despite criminal charges for the brazen act in New York City.
Luigi Inu (LUIGI) memecoin surged to a $60M market cap following the arrest of murder suspect Luigi Mangione. The arrest, linked to a premeditated attack on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, boosted the token's popularity. A competing token, $BRIAN, was launched to support the victim.
