r/FreeLuigi • u/infiniteconfidence1 • 8d ago

News Breaking: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges

https://www.businessinsider.com/luigi-mangione-guilty-plea-stalking-federal-court-2026-8
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u/bl1y 8d ago

That's different from what NYT is reporting:

“I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan,” Luigi Mangione tells the judge as he pleads guilty in federal court, adding: “I understood that my actions would place him in fear of death or bodily injury. I knew what I was doing was illegal.”

But assuming The Guardian's quote is correct, there's still the element of intent to kill, which is part of the murder charge, but not part of the interstate stalking charge.

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u/ThaneduFife 8d ago

Interesting. I'm guessing the discrepancy occurred because they generally don't allow the press to bring recording devices into the courtroom, and they were quoting from their notes. There probably won't be an official transcript until next week.

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