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Luigi Mangione in Discussions on Possible Guilty Plea

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in 2024, is in discussions about a possible guilty plea on federal charges, according to sources familiar with the matter. A federal plea deal could affect his separate state trial, but no agreement has been confirmed.

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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.

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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.

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Luigi Mangione 'expected to plead guilty' over killing of healthcare boss

Luigi Mangione is reportedly expected to plead guilty to federal charges over the killing of healthcare boss Brian Thompson.

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