Claim: An image authentically shows a post from the official Nintendo of America account on X displaying the video game character Luigi trapped in a cage, and reading, "Free him," which followed news of Luigi Nicholas Mangione's arrest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Fact-check: Nintendo Didn't Post 'Free Him' About Luigi After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect's Arrest
Verdict: Fake
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Jordan Liles
Date published: 2024-12-10T22:50:54