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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to two federal stalking counts in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Mangione, 28, had previously pleaded not guilty in April 2025 to murder, weapons, and stalking charges brought by Manhattan federal prosecutors.
Luigi Mangione told the federal judge he traveled to New York with intent to shoot Brian Thompson, raising questions about a double jeopardy defense.
Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
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Accused killer Luigi Mangione is set to appear in federal court where sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News he’s expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges. Because of New York’s double jeopardy law, any agreement at the federal level could cloud the future of the state murder and weapon charges he faces. NBC’s Sam Brock reports and senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett joins TODAY with analysis.
Mangione was charged with two federal stalking counts and faces a maximum penalty of life in prison in the 2024 killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
