Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to charges related to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Paulette Thompson, the widow of late UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, encountered Luigi Mangione on Friday after he pleaded guilty to federal charges connected to her husband's assassination. Mangione entered his guilty plea in a Manhattan courthouse, admitting to federal stalking charges. During the proceedings, Judge Margaret Garnett confirmed that Mangione understood he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison. Mangione explained to the court that he had posed as an investor to gather information about a scheduled conference, which he claimed was part of his planning. He stated that he used a 3-D printer to create a gun and admitted to shooting Thompson in Manhattan on December 4, 2024. Federal prosecutors indicated they would present evidence at trial, including security footage showing Mangione's movements prior to the incident. A sentencing hearing for Mangione is scheduled for December 18. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch addressed supporters of Mangione, condemning violence and asserting that murder is not a cause.