Luigi Mangione talks to one of his lawyers in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 11, 2026.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday (August 14, 2026) to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Mangione entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, which is ongoing. This resolves one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson’s death.Mangione is scheduled to go on trial on September 8 on state murder charges. With his guilty plea in federal court, his lawyers could seek to have the state case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.Authorities say Mangione stalked Thompson, 50, then shot him outside a New York City hotel on December 4, 2024, as the executive walked to UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference.Surveillance video of the killing showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson from behind. Police say “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were written on the ammunition, mimicking a phrase used to describe how insurers avoid paying claims. Published - August 14, 2026 10:38 am IST
