Luigi Mangione to assert psychiatric defense in murder trial

Published June 17, 2026 10:16am ET | Updated June 17, 2026 10:19am ET




A New York judge said Wednesday that Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense in his trial in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Mangione’s lawyers are going to argue he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence,” and if they succeed, Mangione could bypass prison and be sent to a psychiatric treatment facility.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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