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Luigi Mangione, accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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Luigi Mangione prosecution for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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Current state
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court on 14 August 2026 to two stalking charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and admitted shooting him. A separate state murder trial remains scheduled for 8 September 2026, but whether it will proceed is now uncertain.
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CBS
Luigi Mangione in discussions about possible guilty plea, sources say
Luigi Mangione, accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
CBS
Does Mangione's guilty plea in federal case jeopardize state murder trial?
Euronews
Luigi Mangione admits shooting healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York court
Mangione entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson’s death.
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NPR
Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain
Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial.
CBS
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits shooting Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
Guardian
Luigi Mangione tells court ‘I shot Mr Thompson’ and pleads guilty on federal charges linked to healthcare CEO’s killing – live
Mangione tells Manhattan court ‘I knew what I was doing was illegal’ as he changes plea on federal stalking charges at the courthouse in Manhattan Mangione ’s legal team is helmed by Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo . The team has scored several major legal coups in Mangione’s federal and state cases. Continue reading...
TIME
Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Mangione pleaded guilty to two charges that each carry a possible life sentence: interstate stalking resulting in death and stalking through use of interstate facilities resulting in death.
Guardian
Luigi Mangione hearing fuels speculation of a guilty plea in federal case
Mangione also faces separate state trial over killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, due to start on 8 September A hurriedly scheduled hearing for Luigi Mangione’s federal case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set for later on Friday morning, fueling speculation that he might plead guilty in these proceedings. Mangione faces two stalking counts in his federal case, as we…
BBC News – World BBC
Watch: What happens if Luigi Mangione pleads guilty?
Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York - but any plea deal in his federal case could impact a separate state trial.
CBS
Luigi Mangione may be preparing to take plea deal, sources say
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may be preparing to accept a plea agreement, avoiding a federal trial and possibly life in prison, sources say. Tom Hanson reports.
Sky News – Front Page Sky
Luigi Mangione 'expected to plead guilty' over killing of healthcare boss
Luigi Mangione is reportedly expected to plead guilty to federal charges over the killing of healthcare boss Brian Thompson.
NPR
Mangione could plead guilty in federal case ahead of N.Y. murder trial
A surprise hearing this Friday in federal court has added to speculation that Luigi Mangione could enter a plea, which could derail a state murder trial.
