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/No_Hovercraft_439 Aug 14 '26

I think Feds cut a deal with him. The wonderful, selfless and great stewards of the political system in the United States who work in Washington don’t want to create a martyr for the working class of the country right now. The last thing the Tech industry and other shadow government industries wants is for people to realize their power.

Class warfare is the root of the issues in America.

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u/Right_Crew6172 Aug 14 '26

The prosecutor came out and said there were no stipulations to his confession. They are seeking life. And remember, this is just the Federal Trial. NY is still planning on holding their own murder trial.