Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Case Over UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal charges of stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson with intent to kill him. Appearing before a federal judge, Mangione confirmed his plea and read a prepared statement admitting he traveled to New York and shot Thompson after learning the company would hold an investor conference in the city.

Sentencing Set for December

The judge accepted the plea and scheduled sentencing for December 18. Court proceedings confirmed Mangione was mentally competent to enter the plea, with both defense and prosecution agreeing he understood the rights he was giving up, including the right to a jury trial.

State Charges Still Pending

The federal plea avoids a lengthy federal trial but does not resolve a separate state case, where Mangione faces murder, weapons, and forgery charges. That trial remains scheduled for September, though the guilty plea could affect its timeline.