By

Olivia Craighead,

a news writer for The Cut who covers pop culture and celebrity.

Previously, she wrote about pop culture and entertainment at Gawker.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CNN reported that Thompson’s family, including his mother and his widow, was seated in the front row of the courtroom during the hearing — their first appearance since these hearings began.