Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO
Axios · LC · trust 57/100
Newsletters Axios Local Show Axios Pro Axios Live The Axios Show Login Axios All topics Axios Search Updated 58 mins ago - Politics & Policy Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Donica Phifer , Avery Lotz email (opens in new window) sms (opens in new window) facebook (opens in new window) twitter (opens in new window) linkedin (opens in new window) bluesky (opens in new window) Add Axios on Google Add Axios as your preferred source to
Add Axios on Google Luigi Mangione, accused of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a court hearing in New York, in May. Photo: Jeenah Moon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to stalking charges tied to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , per multiple reports .
Why it matters: Mangione was facing a potential life sentence if convicted in a federal trial, and the guilty plea could mean his lawyers ask to dismiss separate state charges, including second-degree murder .
Driving the news: "I shot Mr. Thompson," Mangione said during Friday's hearing, adding, "I knew what I was doing was illegal," per multiple reports.
Catch up quick: Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson in midtown Manhattan in December 2024. The attack, which occurred in the broad daylight outside a large hotel, sparked intense media coverage and a days-long manhunt for a suspect.
Zoom out: Mangione is still facing a trial in New York state court next month, where he will face some of the most serious charges levied against him.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information throughout.
sms (opens in new window) facebook (opens in new window) twitter (opens in new window) linkedin (opens in new window) bluesky (opens in new window) Add Axios on Google What to read next Smarter, faster on what matters. Explore Axios Newsletters About Axios Advertise with us Careers Contact us Newsletters Axios Live Axios HQ Privacy policy Terms of use Axios Homepage Axios Media Inc., 2026
Read the original at Axios →
Open in TruthVane →