Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to murder of United Healthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The plea took place before Judge Margaret Garnett, who directly addressed Mangione, asking how he pleaded. Mangione approached the microphone and responded, "Guilty."

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Guilty.

This admission of guilt comes after eighteen months of intense interest and legal proceedings. Mangione confessed to the murder of Thompson in Manhattan in December 2024. Judge Garnett engaged Mangione in a series of questions to confirm his full understanding of the plea's implications, to which he affirmed he knew precisely what he was doing.

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The current acceptance of guilt is a significant step toward justice for Brian and for our family.

The family of Brian Thompson released a statement acknowledging the plea as a crucial step toward justice for Brian and their family. They conveyed gratitude to the federal justice system for holding the perpetrator accountable. "While nothing will alleviate the pain of his loss, we are grateful that the federal justice system has taken responsibility for holding the individual responsible for this heinous act accountable," the statement read. The family anticipates that the sentencing will reflect the gravity of the crime.

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While nothing will alleviate the pain of his loss, we are grateful that the federal justice system has taken responsibility for holding the individual responsible for this heinous act accountable.

According to U.S. media present in the courtroom, Luigi Mangione read a statement at the judge's request, detailing the events leading to the shooting. He concluded his statement with a direct confession: "I shot Mr. Thompson... and he died." The Thompson family emphasized their expectation of further legal proceedings in New York and Pennsylvania, stating their continued pursuit of justice for Brian. They are looking to the court for a sentence that appropriately reflects the severity of this offense.

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Now we look forward to the court so that the sentence reflects the seriousness of this crime.