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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael R. Sisak,Larry Neumeister and Alanna Durkin Richer

Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed - (Steven Hirsch 2026)

Luigi Mangione is scheduled to be in federal court Friday for a hearing at which he's expected to plead guilty in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Mangione could still change his mind about the plea, said the person, who was not authorized to talk publicly about the case and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Previous plea talks in June broke down.

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