Coverage dated August 12, 2026

Last-minute hearing hints at possible plea deal for Luigi Mangione

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NEW YORK (Court TV) — Prosecutors and attorneys representing Luigi Mangione have requested a hearing this Friday in federal court, but haven’t said what the hearing is about. Mangione, 28, faces charges in both federal and New York state court alleging he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian T…

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Luigi Mangione court conference renews speculation of potential plea deal in federal case (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Luigi Mangione's lawyers are set to appear in federal court on Friday for a status conference, fueling speculation of a potential plea deal.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Hearing scheduled Friday for Luigi Mangione’s federal case (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in court Friday, after federal prosecutors filed a joint request for a conference with the US judge overseeing the case. The request came on the heels of an appearance by Mangione Tuesday in state court – expected to be the 28-year-…

  3. KING 5 Seattle

    Luigi Mangione plea talks ongoing ahead of Friday hearing in federal case, reports say (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    The speculation surrounding a possible plea deal comes less than a month before Mangione's state murder trial in New York.

  4. The Guardian

    Unexpected hearing scheduled for Luigi Mangione sparks plea deal speculation (opens The Guardian)

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    Rumors of plea deal in federal case have been circulating since June for suspect accused of killing Brian Thompson An unexpected hearing in the federal stalking case against Luigi Mangione has been scheduled, leading to speculation that the alleged United Healthcare CEO assassin was seeking a plea d…

  5. WSVN Miami

    Luigi Mangione in federal plea talks ahead of hastily scheduled hearing, sources say (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Plea negotiations are ongoing between Luigi Mangione and federal prosecutors to resolve criminal charges tied to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson,...

  6. Hot Air

  7. Fox News

    Luigi Mangione hearing set for Friday stirs plea deal speculation in his federal case (opens Fox News)

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    Luigi Mangione's defense and federal prosecutors jointly requested a Friday conference, fueling plea deal speculation ahead of his state murder trial.

  8. Court TV

    Last-minute hearing hints at possible plea deal for Luigi Mangione (opens Court TV)

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    NEW YORK (Court TV) — Prosecutors and attorneys representing Luigi Mangione have requested a hearing this Friday in federal court, but haven’t said what the hearing is about. Mangione, 28, faces charges in both federal and New York state court alleging he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian T…

  9. Washington Examiner

    Unexpected hearing in Luigi Mangione trial stirs rumors of plea deal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An unexpected federal court hearing in the case against Luigi Mangione is fueling speculation that the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson could be considering a plea deal just weeks before his state murder trial begins.

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