Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
The man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street two years ago pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in Manhattan on Friday as Thompson’s family looked on. Luigi Mangione, 28, revealed for the first time through his allocution to the court that he posed as a potential investor and emailed the insurance giant to […]
Luigi Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court on Friday to stalking charges in connection with the 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted to posing as a potential investor and emailing UnitedHealthcare to confirm the location of an investors conference so he could track Thompson's whereabouts.
He then shot Thompson in Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2024. Mangione stated that his actions were intended to place Thompson in fear of death and bodily injury, acknowledging that he knew his behavior was illegal. Thompson's family expressed relief that the person responsible for the "heinous act" was held accountable, though they acknowledged the pain of losing their loved one.
Mangione faces a potential life sentence, with prosecutors recommending the steepest possible prison term. His sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 18, and a double jeopardy challenge in state court is anticipated, potentially delaying proceedings in New York Supreme Court.
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