“I said Free Luigi out of utter frustration, and this is a frustration most Americans have about the health insurance industry. That industry is far more focused on profit than actually providing people with the healthcare they need, healthcare that should be covered by the health insurance we pay quite a lot of money for.”

Roxane Gay · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02

Gay provided a statement to Fox News Digital explaining her 'Free Luigi' remark was made out of frustration with the health insurance industry.