Luigi Mangione trial for murder of UnitedHealth CEO set for September 8

Published Aug 11, 04:50 PM UTC

Luigi Mangione's New York state trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson is set to begin with jury selection on September 8, 2026. Mangione faces nine counts, including second-degree murder, weapons possession, and possession of a forged instrument. He has pleaded not guilty. A pre-trial hearing on August 11, 2026, resulted in rulings for an anonymous jury and an overflow room for press and spectators, though the trial will not be broadcast. Judge Gregory Carro previously dismissed terrorism charges. Mangione initially planned an 'extreme emotional disturbance' defense but reversed that strategy. If convicted of second-degree murder, he faces life imprisonment, as New York has no death penalty. The trial is expected to last four to eight weeks at the Manhattan criminal courthouse.