Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits killing insurance CEO
NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione admitted in court on Friday to killing a health insurance executive and pleaded guilty to federal charges of stalking the executive with the intent to kill him. The guilty plea will avert a federal trial in the closely watched case over the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a brazen crime that was condemned by public officials but became emblematic of…
On Friday, Luigi Mangione, 28, admitted guilt in a federal court to the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and to stalking the executive with the intent to kill him. This plea will prevent a federal trial in the high-profile case. The crime, which sparked public condemnation, highlighted frustrations with the health insurance industry.
Mangione, who initially pleaded not guilty in April 2025, could also have his state murder charges dismissed and delay an upcoming trial under New York's double jeopardy law. US District Judge Margaret Garnett previously dismissed the murder and weapons charges due to legal technicalities in January 2026, eliminating the possibility of the death penalty.
Mangione's federal trial was set for January, but this could now be delayed. He faces up to life in prison if convicted on stalking charges. Thompson, who led UnitedHealth Group's insurance division, was shot outside a hotel during an investor conference on December 4, 2024. The case became a media sensation and social media sensation, with Mangione later arrested in Pennsylvania.
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