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5 min readOn Friday afternoon, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—marking the first time he admitted to the murder in court and the first time Thompson’s widow, Paulette, attended a hearing in person. Mangione had previously pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges. The guilty plea in federal court shifts the legal landscape, but the state case remains slated for trial.
The Courtroom Admission
In a Manhattan federal courtroom, Mangione appeared with cropped hair, stubble, and a beige jail uniform. He told the judge, “I shot Brian Thompson in Manhattan and he died.” According to ABC’s chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky, who was inside, Mangione admitted he stalked Thompson after learning about an investor conference for UnitedHealthcare. He did not know the exact location, so he emailed the company posing as an investor with $50 million in capital to obtain the details—a hotel in Midtown Manhattan. He also said he used a 3D printer to make the murder weapon himself.
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- 1 (00:01) **Breaking News: Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Court** - Brad introduces a special episode on the breaking news that Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- 2 (00:47) **Mangione Confesses in Court, Admits to Stalking and Shooting** - ABC's Aaron Katersky reports from outside the courthouse that Mangione spoke in court and admitted to the murder.
- 3 (02:10) **Brian Thompson’s Widow Present, Visibly Distressed** - For the first time, Paulette Thompson attended court and was seen weeping as Mangione entered and admitted to killing her husband.
- 4 (02:30) **Legal Analysis: Sentencing Date and Judge’s Background** - ABC legal analyst Brian Buckmeyer explains the next steps in federal court.
- 5 (03:31) **Stalking Resulting in Death: Potential Life Sentence** - Buckmeyer clarifies the severity of the stalking charge and its implications for sentencing.
- 6 (04:13) **Impact on the State Case: Strategy and Double Jeopardy** - Buckmeyer discusses how the federal guilty plea might affect the pending state murder trial.
- 7 (05:16) **No Family Support in Court for Mangione** - Katersky notes that Mangione’s family was not present in court, and his supporters were largely absent due to court restrictions.
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Luigi Mangione has just pleaded guilty to two federal charges. ABC’s Kyra Phillips reports.
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