Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea: The Moment That Shocked Brian Thompson's Family

Updated Aug. 14, 2026, 12:37 p.m. ET

Luigi Mangione admitted in a dramatic courtroom speech Friday that he killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.

The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s family watched from feet away as Mangione spoke. It’s the family’s first time attending a hearing in the case.