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Luigi Mangione's defense team discussed plea deal in federal case: Sources
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Key Points:
- Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione and federal prosecutors in Manhattan discussed a possible guilty plea ahead of a hearing next week, though it is unclear how close they came to an agreement before negotiations stopped.
- Mangione pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges after being arrested for allegedly shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan in December 2024.
- Mangione's state trial is scheduled for September 8, 2026, with his federal trial set for the following year; a hearing on June 29 will address trial plans including jury selection.
- Mangione's legal team criticized the leak of plea negotiation details, calling it a tactic to prejudice public opinion and infringe on his right to a fair trial.
- Both the U.S. Attorney's office and Mangione's defense declined to comment further on the status of plea talks.
