Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed possible plea deal with feds ahead of trials, sources say

Lawyers for murder suspect Luigi Mangione had talks with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal in advance of a scheduled court hearing Monday, sources familiar with the matter said.

Lawyers for murder suspect Luigi Mangione had talks with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal in advance of a scheduled court hearing Monday, sources familiar with the matter said.

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An agreement appeared close this week but has since fallen aside, the sources said. News of plea talks in the federal case comes after defense attorneys in the state murder case suggested this month that they might seek a psychiatric defense for Mangione. The defense then withdrew its notice that it planned to pursue a defense that Mangione suffers from “extreme emotional disturbance.”

Mangione faces both federal and state charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024. He has pleaded not guilty.