Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits to shooting Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reading a statement aloud to the court. Anna Schecter reports.
What to know after Luigi Mangione guilty plea
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
What Luigi Mangione said as he pleaded guilty
Luigi Mangione on Friday entered a guilty plea in his federal case, admitting he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in 2024. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Jessica Levinson have more.
Brian Thompson's family on Mangione plea news
The family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is reacting to news that his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, plans to plead guilty in the federal case against him. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Luigi Mangione hearing set to start amid discussions about possible guilty plea
Luigi Mangione, accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Mangione in court for special hearing
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected in court on Friday for a special hearing that could include a potential plea deal on federal stalking charges. Tom Hanson has more.
Mangione potential federal plea deal
Sources tell CBS News that Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in talks over a federal plea deal. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Possible plea deal in Luigi Mangione trial
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may be preparing to accept a plea agreement, avoiding a federal trial and possibly life in prison, sources say. Tom Hanson reports.
Details on potential Luigi Mangione plea deal
Luigi Mangione, who is accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges in the case, sources tell CBS News. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more.
Mangione federal trial pushed to Jan. '27
A judge has pushed Luigi Mangione's federal trial date back to January of 2027. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more on the Mangione case and the indictment against NBA veteran Malik Beasley on gambling charges.
Luigi Mangione due in court
Luigi Mangione is set to be in federal court on Monday for a pretrial hearing. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Ruling on evidence in Luigi Mangione case
A judge on Monday ruled a 9 millimeter gun, a silencer and a red notebook allegedly found in the search of Luigi Mangione's possessions can be used as evidence in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in September. Lilia Luciano has more.
Judge rules some key evidence can be used in Luigi Mangione's state trial
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
Judge rules on evidence in Mangione trial
New York Judge Gregory Carro ruled Monday that a gun and notebook found in the search of Luigi Mangione's possessions can be used as evidence in his state murder trial. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest.
Judge rules on Mangione backpack evidence
A New York judge ruled Monday that certain evidence from Luigi Mangione's backpack can be used in his state trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest.
Luigi Mangione in court for state case
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is appearing in court Monday for a hearing on his New York state case. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
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Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Friday in the state's case against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Prosecutors in Luigi Mangione case can't seek death penalty, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will not face the death penalty if convicted on federal charges, a judge ruled Friday.
Mangione's lawyers fight to block death penalty
Luigi Mangione was back in court on Friday, where his lawyers worked to block the Justice Department from seeking the death penalty in his federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione pleaded not guilty in April 2025.
Mangione's lawyers request charge dismissals
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson more than a year ago, was back in a New York courtroom on Friday. Mangione's lawyers asked a federal judge to drop two of his four federal charges. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Judge to decide in May on Mangione evidence
Testimony ended Thursday in Luigi Mangione's pretrial evidence suppression hearing in his New York murder case. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Luigi Mangione is back in court
Luigi Mangione is back in court as evidence for his upcoming New York trial is discussed. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Latest in Luigi Mangione pretrial hearings
Luigi Mangione was back in court for Day 6 of a crucial evidence hearing on Thursday. Lawyers for the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson want to keep some key pieces of evidence out of his upcoming murder trial. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
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