Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, are meeting federal prosecutors on Friday amid US media reports of a potential plea agreement.Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison. It was not immediately clear which charges are under discussion."There's a conference scheduled for 11 am on Friday, and that's all we can say at this time," Jamie McDonald, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), said this week.Mangione also faces a separate state trial over Thompson's death. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both cases.Discussion of a plea deal does not guarantee one will be reached, and such arrangements can fall apart before they are finalised. Deals must also be approved by the court, and a separate hearing is typically scheduled for the defendant to enter a new plea.Federal prosecutors brought the stalking charges against Mangione, alleging he travelled between states and carried out electronic surveillance with the intention of killing or harming Thompson. Prosecutors allege those actions resulted in Thompson's de...