In June, CNN reported that Mangione’s attorneys previously spoke with federal prosecutors about a potential plea deal, but none was reached at the time, a source familiar with the discussions said at the time. No explanation for the conference was included in the letter, but sources say plea talks could be discussed, among other issues. Mangione previously pleaded not guilty in both cases: In the Southern District of New York, Mangione faces federal stalking charges connected to Thompson’s killing. ET]Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in court Friday, after federal prosecutors filed a joint request for a conference with the US judge overseeing the case. In that case, scheduled to go to trial in January 2027, Mangione has pleaded not guilty to federal stalking charges.