'I shot Mr Thompson': Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in US CEO murder trial
Mangione’s lawyers will now fight to dismiss state murder charges in a parallel legal case against their client.
Luigi Mangione has admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4, 2024, according to a federal judge. Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty to stalking charges and will be sentenced on December 18. Prosecutors seek a life term. He was already facing murder charges in New York state. Mangione's lawyers want the state charges dropped to avoid double prosecution.
The case has divided public opinion, with some calling for severe punishment and others supporting Mangione. Thompson's family expressed relief at the conviction, while still seeking justice.
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- 'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty bbc.co.uk
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