Court records show Mangione’s defense was discussing a possible federal guilty plea weeks before he formally pleaded guilty, while his separate New York murder case moved toward trial. NEW YORK — Newly unsealed federal court transcripts are providing a closer look at the private discussions that took place between Luigi Mangione’s defense attorneys, federal prosecutors and the judge overseeing his case before he ultimately pleaded guilty to federal charges. The transcripts fr

Three wealthy real-estate brokers from New York were found guilty in March 2026 in a high-profile federal sex-trafficking case that drew national attention. Prosecutors said the brothers used their status and wealth to lure women to exclusive parties where the assaults occurred. The case has been widely covered in legal and crime reporting because of the scale of allegations and the defendants’ prominence in the real-estate industry. (Reuters) Background of the Case The defe