Mangione could plead guilty in federal case as plea talks advance

Luigi Mangione is in ongoing federal plea negotiations and could plead guilty as soon as today in the federal case tied to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; a hastily scheduled 11 a.m. ET federal hearing is planned, and a guilty plea could impact the state murder trial set to begin next month, though nothing is final until announced in court. Mangione has previously pleaded not guilty in both cases, and prosecutors and defense say discussions are fluid. Evidence from the incident, including items found in Mangione’s backpack, features in the case.