Overview
- Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges, including murder and stalking, in the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- Federal prosecutors formally denied claims of eavesdropping on jailhouse calls between Mangione and his lawyer, attributing the incident to a procedural error.
- A paralegal reviewing recordings identified a privileged attorney call, ceased listening immediately, and alerted the prosecution team, according to court filings.
- The Department of Justice has segregated all recordings of attorney-client calls to prevent further access and maintains that no federal prosecutors listened to the calls.
- The Trump administration’s decision to seek the death penalty in this case highlights a shift in federal capital punishment policy under Attorney General Pam Bondi.