Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to 11 State Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO's Death, Faces Federal Prosecution

Dec 23, 2024, 05:42 PM

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded not guilty to 11 state murder and terrorism charges in a Manhattan courtroom. The 26-year-old faces multiple counts, including murder as an act of terrorism, and is also subject to federal prosecution. Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, expressed concerns about his right to a fair trial, citing statements from New York City Mayor Eric Adams as potentially prejudicial. Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania following a five-day manhunt and is currently held in a Brooklyn federal jail. The state case, which could result in life imprisonment without parole, is expected to go to trial before the federal case, which carries the possibility of the death penalty.