Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatal Shooting Case
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday in a Manhattan federal court to federal stalking charges resulting in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. During the unannounced hearing, Mangione explicitly admitted on the record that he tracked Thompson and shot him outside a Manhattan hotel in December 2024. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett scheduled his sentencing for December 18, where he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole. Prosecutors confirmed there was no formal plea agreement or deal, leaving the government free to seek the maximum sentence. Defense attorneys stated that Mangione accepted full legal responsibility, citing personal grievances with the healthcare industry following a back injury. Immediately following the federal plea, Mangione's legal team filed a motion to dismiss separate New York state murder charges under double jeopardy protections, though state prosecutors indicated they intend to proceed with their scheduled September trial.
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Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in federal court on August 14, 2026. https://apnews.com/article/mangione-plea-unitedhealthcare-ceo-3b8a5bb41589c9f5f4775dba2beea66f
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