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Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a protest against the U.S. healthcare system, is now ready to plead guilty to federal stalking charges — a move his lawyers hope will block state murder trials under double jeopardy. The case has ignited national debate, with some viewing him as a symbol of systemic anger over healthcare costs while others demand justice. Caught after a McDonald’s tip, he was found with a gun, silencer, peanut butter, and a chillingly detailed checklist. With potential life sentences looming — and earlier dropped death penalty charges — this legal chess match could reshape how America handles corporate accountability and violent protest.

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