Luigi Mangione tells judge he’ll plead guilty to stalking UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson who he’s also accused of murdering
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Luigi Mangione has told a federal judge he will plead guilty to stalking charges connected to UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and reportedly admitted in court that he shot Thompson. The development is significant because Mangione is separately accused of murdering Thompson, so the plea does not resolve the more serious homicide case.
The stalking charge stems from allegations that Mangione posed as an investor linked to a $58 billion fund before the shooting. The court was told the offence carries a lengthy mandatory minimum sentence, while prosecutors’ murder case against him remains ongoing.
- Mangione plans to plead guilty to stalking Brian Thompson.
- He reportedly admitted shooting the UnitedHealth CEO in court.
- Separate murder charges have not been resolved.
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Brian Thompson was the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States. He was shot dead in New York in December 2024, prompting a major police investigation and widespread attention.
Luigi Mangione is accused of carrying out the killing and faces separate criminal cases over it. Prosecutors say he had followed and targeted Thompson in advance, including by presenting himself as an investor to gain access or information.
Stalking is a separate offence from murder, involving allegations of persistent monitoring or pursuit. A guilty plea to a stalking charge would deal only with that allegation; the murder accusation would still have to be decided through the court process.
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