United Healthcare
Coverage of United Healthcare in the Nexus archive.
- United Healthcare Chinese Scam?
A Chinese-American individual received repeated calls from a T-Mobile number claiming to be from United Healthcare's 'Chinese division,' with the caller persistently attempting to engage despite the recipient's denial of any prior business. The caller's behavior deviated from typical scam patterns by targeting the individual repeatedly after being hung up on.
- January jury selection set in Mangione federal murder trial
A federal judge set jury selection for the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione to begin on January 5, with opening arguments scheduled for January 25. The judge noted the federal trial cannot proceed faster than the defendant's state trial, which starts on September 8, and outlined guidelines for a confidential juror questionnaire and the use of six alternate jurors.
- January jury selection set in Mangione federal murder trial
Jury selection for Luigi Mangione's federal murder trial is set to begin on January 5, with opening arguments on January 25. The trial follows Mangione's state case, which starts September 8, and Judge Margaret Garnett has outlined guidelines including a non-public juror questionnaire and six alternate jurors.
- January jury selection set in Mangione federal murder trial
Federal jury selection for Luigi Mangione's murder trial is set for January 5, with opening arguments on January 25. Judge Margaret Garnett adjusted the schedule due to Mangione’s state trial in September and ruled the juror questionnaire cannot be disclosed yet. Prosecutors requested six alternate jurors, which Garnett approved despite noting it may be excessive for a two-to-three-week trial.
- Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdraw notice for psychiatric defense in sudden reversal
Luigi Mangione's lawyers abruptly withdrew their plan to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial after initially announcing it. The defense, which could reduce his charge to manslaughter under state law, was reversed just one day after being disclosed in court. Judge Gregory Carro sealed related documents, and the legal team provided no clear reasoning for the change.
- Mangione defense pivots to “extreme emotional disturbance”
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, is using an 'extreme emotional disturbance' defense in a New York state murder case. The strategy aims to reduce charges from murder to manslaughter, while a federal case proceeds separately. A gun magazine charge was dropped during the proceedings.
- Mangione defense pivots to “extreme emotional disturbance”
Luigi Mangione's defense team is arguing he was under extreme emotional disturbance during the alleged killing of Brian Thompson, a former United HealthCare CEO, which could reduce his charge from murder to manslaughter. A sealed hearing discussed the strategy, and a charge related to a gun magazine was dropped, with Mangione also facing a federal case.
- Mangione defense pivots to “extreme emotional disturbance”
Luigi Mangione's defense team is arguing he suffered extreme emotional disturbance during the alleged 2024 killing of former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, potentially reducing charges from murder to manslaughter. A sealed hearing discussed the strategy, and a charge related to a gun magazine was dropped. The defense strategy differs from an insanity plea and is not available in the separate federal murder case.
- Luigi Mangione legal team to make psychiatric defense in state murder trial
Luigi Mangione's legal team plans to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial for the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, citing 'extreme emotional disturbance.' Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro ordered the defense to provide medical records and an expert's name, while prosecutors seek to move Mangione to Rikers Island for easier transport to Bellevue Hospital for evaluations.
- Luigi Mangione to pursue mental health defense in Manhattan murder trial
Luigi Mangione is pursuing a mental health defense in his Manhattan murder trial, accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A court hearing on evidence admissibility and trial date is scheduled for May 18, 2026, with the trial expected to begin in September.
- Former NYPD detectives speak out about Luigi Mangione manhunt for first time
Former NYPD detectives discuss the manhunt for Luigi Mangione following the murder of the United Healthcare CEO in broad daylight in Midtown Manhattan. They describe how they identified him in a Dateline NBC special.
- Some items in Luigi Mangione’s backpack won’t be used as evidence in trial, judge rules
A judge ruled that some evidence from Luigi Mangione's backpack cannot be used in his trial. The evidence was gathered during his arrest over the murder of a United Healthcare CEO. The defense argued that police didn't inform Mangione of his rights.