Luigi Mangione to appear in court amid reports of plea deal over healthcare CEO’s killing – live

LC Lucy CampbellThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-14 · 13:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in Manhattan federal court on Friday at 11 am. This hearing comes amid reports of a potential plea deal related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was fatally shot outside a midtown Manhattan hotel in December 2024. Following a multi-state manhunt, Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Authorities reportedly seized a notebook containing a manifesto and the alleged murder weapon during his arrest. Mangione faces charges in both state and federal courts.

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Prosecutors stated a notebook containing a purported manifesto and the alleged murder weapon were seized.

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Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a five-day manhunt.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan in December 2024.

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Luigi Mangione faces criminal charges in both state and federal court.

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Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in court on Friday at 11 am in Manhattan federal court.

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Earlier this week prosecutors and Luigi Mangione’s lawyers filed a joint letter requesting the hearing at 11am on Friday in Manhattan federal court To recap, Luigi Mangione faces criminal charges in both state and federal court following the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , who was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan in December 2024. After a five-day, multi-state manhunt that attracted an avalanche of intense global media attention, Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Police seized various items including a notebook that prosecutors said contained a purported manifesto, along with the gun which authorities allege is the murder weapon. Continue reading...

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