Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case over murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
The man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has pleaded guilty in the federal trial against him, per media reports.
Luigi Mangione, 28, has pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges in a federal court, according to a report from CNN. The plea was accepted by the judge on Friday morning, and Mangione admitted to traveling to New York City to murder UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione said he was motivated to kill Thompson by years of debilitating back pain and difficulties navigating the healthcare system.
He was not a UnitedHealthcare member. Thompson was killed on December 4, 2024, during UnitedHealth Group's investor day. Mangione faces a potential life sentence for the federal charges, and if convicted in the state case, his punishment could be added to the federal sentence. Thompson's family expressed gratitude that the person responsible for his death has been held accountable and looks to the court to ensure that sentencing reflects the severity of the crime.
UnitedHealth Group echoed the sentiment, stating that they are grateful for law enforcement bringing Thompson's murderer to justice.
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