Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

Luigi Mangione, charged in the 2024 murder of the CEO of insurance company UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, pleaded guilty in federal court.

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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a federal court to the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthCare.
The murder occurred on December 4, 2024, as Thompson was leaving the Hilton hotel in Manhattan where a company conference was held.
Mangione stated he suffered from chronic back pain due to a spinal fracture and blamed the healthcare system for ruining his life.
He admitted to shooting Thompson with a gun made using a 3D printer.
Mangione's federal trial is scheduled to conclude with a sentencing on December 18, 2026.
He faces the possibility of life imprisonment in the federal case.
A separate trial in New York state is set to begin in early September 2026.
Mangione's defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the New York case based on double jeopardy laws.

Mangione initially pleaded not guilty in April 2025 to federal charges of attempted murder, murder, and illegal possession of firearms, but later changed his plea. — meduza
In early 2026, the federal court dismissed the murder and illegal possession charges due to legal formalities, removing the possibility of the death penalty. — meduza
Federal prosecutors plan to seek the maximum possible sentence. — meduza
Mangione explicitly stated, 'I shot Mr. Thompson, and he died,' and 'I realized I was committing a crime.' — interfax
Public opinion in the U.S. showed some sympathy toward Mangione and shared his criticism of the healthcare system. — interfax