The CEO Killer's Plea: A Symptom of a Broader Disease Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court for the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, a high ranking executive at UnitedHealth Group.
On its surface, this story appears to be a straightforward case of corporate violence – one CEO killed by another. However, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find something more insidious.
Mangione's ability to get close to his victim was no coincidence. The events leading up to December 4, 2024, reveal a culture of entitlement and aggression that pervades the highest echelons of corporate America.