Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. A surprise federal court hearing for Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, fuels speculation of a potential plea deal. National correspondent Bryan Llenas breaks down what this development means for both the federal and state prosecutions. Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to the federal charges against him at a surprise pretrial conference Friday, according to local reports, a move that could upend his state-level murder trial just weeks before it's supposed to begin in New York City. State and federal prosecutors and Mangione's legal team have not responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. "There is no deal," a senior Justice Department source told Fox News Thursday. However, the source added, Mangione is allowed to plead guilty in open court