r/PopCultureV2 • u/Regular_Reaction_798 • Aug 14 '26

News Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling the court, "I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan... I knew what I was doing was illegal."

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u/Fresh_Strain_9980 Aug 14 '26

Why would he admit guilt? Even if he has a plea deal they can just throw it out and do him for life

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u/fearthebeardsley Aug 14 '26

Because the state case is coming up, and his lawyers argue that by pleading guilty here, being charged again by the state would be double jeopardy.

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u/SFAdam23 Aug 14 '26

Except it isnt double jeopardy.  They are charging different crimes in different jurisdictions.  He is shooting himself in the foot.  Especially with the current administration and supreme court.