Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to plead guilty in the federal case involving Thompson’s death.
Guilty Plea Expected
Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing Thompson, the Associated Press reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter
The AP source also cautioned that Mangione could still change his mind.
Mangione is scheduled to appear in Manhattan federal court Friday for a hastily scheduled hearing, the report said. The federal case involves two counts of stalking, though it was not immediately clear which charge or charges he may plead guilty to.
