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Mangione pleads guilty as polarising CEO killing reaches new phase

Al Jazeera Saturday 15 August 2026, 01:20 UTC 1 min read

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Mangione pleads guilty as polarising CEO killing reaches new phase NewsFeed Mangione pleads guilty as polarising CEO killing reaches new phase Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Mangione became a polarising figure amid wider anger over the US health insurance system. Published On 15 Aug 2026

Mangione (ORG) Luigi Mangione (PERSON) UnitedHealthcare (ORG) Brian Thompson (PERSON) US (LOCATION)

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