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A man's lawyer accused of killing a New York mafia boss said Monday that his client had been influenced by "right-wing conspiracy websites" and hate speech.
The lawyer, Robert Gottlieb, spoke to reporters after Anthony Comello, 24, was formally charged with shooting Francesco "Franky boy" Cali, 53. , in front of his home in Staten Island, New York, on March 13.
Comello did not plead on Monday for the alleged crimes of murder, badault and criminal detention of a loaded firearm, although Gottlieb stated that Comello was considering pleading "unequivocally, no guilty".
"The truth and the reasons for everything that has happened here will become so clear and show a direct link to the hate against which people are bombarded every day on the Internet and elsewhere," Gottlieb said.
"These words are important," said Gottlieb. "They have an effect."
Mr. Gottlieb added that "some of the signals collected" came from "right-wing plot sites" and "politicians, including in the White House".
"His family and friends have recognized and noticed significant changes in him in recent months," Gottlieb said. "Something has clearly gone wrong."
At an extradition hearing last week in Toms River, New Jersey, Comello appeared in court with pro-Donald Trump scribbled slogans, including "MAGA Forever" and "United We Stand MAGA". ".
Gottlieb said Monday that the slogans were "real".
"That's what he wanted to express that day," he said.
The authorities have not explained why Mr. Comello allegedly killed the alleged head of the Gambino family, although law enforcement officials told NBC New York that it apparently had nothing to do with it. with the role of Cali in the crowd.
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