Luigi Mangione may be preparing to take plea deal, sources say

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.

The expected plea comes as Mangione faces a separate state murder case in New York and his attorneys continue to raise double-jeopardy concerns. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports.

Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the death of a health insurance executive. A guilty plea could close the federal case — and complicate a separate state murder trial.

Luigi Mangione could plead guilty in federal case as soon as Friday  CNN

Luigi Mangione Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case  WSJ

August 13, 2026 3:59 PM ET Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to plead guilty Friday to federal charges related to the 2024 Manhattan murder, according to an NBC report based on sources familiar with the matter.Mangione, 28, had pleaded not guilty to state and federal

The plea could be entered as early as Friday as Mangione faces federal and criminal trials over the killing of United Healthcare chief Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Luigi Mangione Expected To Plead Guilty To Charges In Federal Healthcare CEO Killing Case  HuffPost

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a stunning development in a case that rattled business leaders while galvanizing their critics, according to a person familiar with the matter

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says  AP News

Lawyers weigh in on how a federal plea deal could affect his upcoming state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a stunning development in a case that rattled business leaders while galvanizing their critics, according to a person familiar with the matter

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty Friday to a federal charge of stalking in a Manhattan federal court Friday.

It's expected that a guilty plea will be announced in connection with the federal prosecution of Luigi Mangione.

Pool / Jeenah Moon, Getty Images 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

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in the UnitedHealthcare CEO case, potentially delaying his New York City trial.

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City two years ago, is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges on Friday, according to the New York Times.

Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, could plead guilty to federal charges, a source close to the matter has said.

Mangione faces two federal stalking crimes that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.

Luigi Mangione is separately charged in New York state court with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk, is expected to plead guilty in a federal case charging him with stalking, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.

Mangione would still likely face a substantial if he were to plead guilty.

Guilty plea would avert a trial in the closely watched case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

The move comes less than a month before he is scheduled to go on trial in a separate murder case in New York court for the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case over insurance CEO killing, NYT reports  Reuters

Luigi Mangione Expected To Plead Guilty In Federal Court, Report Says  Forbes

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty Friday to federal stalking charges carrying life sentences in connection with the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — a move that could have major implications for his upcoming murder trial.  A guilty plea would mark a dramatic turnaround for the 28-year-old

An unexpected federal court hearing in the case against Luigi Mangione is fueling speculation that the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson could be considering a plea deal just weeks before his state murder trial begins. Federal prosecutors and Mangione’s attorneys jointly requested a conference

Rumors of plea deal in federal case have been circulating since June for suspect accused of killing Brian Thompson An unexpected hearing in the federal stalking case against Luigi Mangione has been scheduled, leading to speculation that the alleged United Healthcare CEO assassin was seeking a plea deal that would in tu