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Luigi Mangione Expected to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges

Mangione is accused of fatally shooting 50-year-old Brian Thompson, a father of two, outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione, alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to plead guilty to stalking-related charges on Friday, sources say. Mangione is expected to change his plea just weeks before he is set to stand trial in the state murder case. It’s unclear whether the 28-year-old will plead guilty to one or both of the two stalking-related federal charges he’s faced with. Plea negotiations are ongoing and can be reversed at any time, even during the hearing. If convicted, Mangione could face a life sentence, which is less severe than the death penalty, which the Justice Department originally sought before a federal judge blocked it. Should Mangione plead guilty to the federal charges, his attorneys are expected to pursue the dismissal of some or all of the charges he faces at the state level. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting 50-year-old Thompson, a father of two, outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan in December 2024. Jury selection is scheduled to begin next month.