Luigi Mangione Enters Not Guilty Plea to All Federal Charges, Trial Expected to Begin In 2026
Luigi Mangione went to court on Friday (April 25) to officially enter his plea in the federal case after being accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The 26-year-old reportedly wore a beige prison jumpsuit for his arraignment, according to CNN, where he plead not guilty to all federal charges against him.
Last week, Luigi was indicted on charges of murder, two counts of stalking and a firearms offense.
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Previously, Donald Trump‘s Attorney General Pam Bondi has “directed federal prosecutors” to seek the death penalty for Luigi.
During Friday’s hearing, Luigi‘s attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo stated she will ask for the federal trial to start first, “citing the Justice Department’s announcement a day earlier that it intends to seek capital punishment for his top federal charge – murder through use of a firearm.”
His next hearing in the federal case will not be until December 5th, when the trial date will be set. This trial is expected to begin in 2026 according to Judge Margaret Garnett.
Luigi also faces state charges in New York where the alleged murder took place, which he has also plead not guilty to, and in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested. He has not entered a plea in the Pennsylvania case, and officials previously said the New York case would proceed first.
Earlier this year, Luigi launched a new website through his lawyers, with details about the case, and in March, he even received a $36,500 donation!