Luigi Mangione, 26, Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Murder

Dec 23, 2024, 02:40 PM

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old former Ivy League student accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, pleaded not guilty on Monday to state charges of first-degree murder and terrorism in a Manhattan courtroom. Mangione, who faces an 11-count indictment that brands him a terrorist, is alleged to have fatally shot Thompson outside a New York hotel. Prosecutors claim they have tied Mangione to the crime scene through fingerprints. The case has drawn national attention, and federal charges against him carry the possibility of the death penalty. During the arraignment, Mangione appeared shackled and entered the plea himself. He is being held without bail, and the state case will run parallel to his federal prosecution.