# “Would ‘Go Luigi'” Was a Threat, and Thus Subject to Harassment Prevention Order Statute

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/would-go-luigi-was-a-threat-and-thus-subject-to-harassment-prevention-order-statute/
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:01:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T23:06:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Reason (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/11/03/would-go-luigi-was-a-threat-and-thus-subject-to-harassment-prevention-order-statute/
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Court upheld the extended harassment prevention order.
- The woman repeatedly sought out a Target manager.
- Luigi Mangione references were treated as threats.

## Summary

The Massachusetts Appellate Court upheld an extension of a harassment prevention order against a woman who repeatedly contacted a Target store seeking its manager and made threats referring to Luigi Mangione. The court found the conduct could reasonably be understood as intended to frighten the manager, who said she was “petrified” and moved to another location.

The incidents took place between 27 June and 1 July 2025. The woman called the store, appeared in person, made multiple calls to Target customer service, and said she would keep calling and visiting; her remarks included “go Luigi” and that the manager would be “sorry”. Under Massachusetts law, harassment for this order requires at least three deliberate, malicious acts aimed at a specific person, intended to cause and actually causing fear of physical harm or property damage.

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