Mangione Explores Federal Plea Deal in CEO Killing Case, Still Faces 2 Stalking Counts
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Updated · CNN · Jun 26
Mangione Explores Federal Plea Deal in CEO Killing Case, Still Faces 2 Stalking Counts
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 26
Summary
Plea discussions between Luigi Mangione’s lawyers and federal prosecutors took place in his case tied to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but no agreement was reached.
Monday’s federal court appearance is expected to focus on juror questionnaires and jury selection rather than any plea, with Mangione still pleading not guilty to all charges.
Two federal stalking counts accuse the 28-year-old of tracking Thompson online and traveling across state lines to carry out the killing; the remaining charges can still bring life without parole.
The federal case is expected to follow Mangione’s New York state trial, where jury selection starts Sept. 8 on murder and weapons charges after a judge earlier dropped the federal murder count, removing any death-penalty path.