Craig Rothfeld

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Craig Rothfeld
Education University at Albany, SUNY, New York University Stern School of Business
Occupation Prison consultant
Years active2014 – present
Known forBeing prison consultant for public figures
Website insideoutsideltd.com

Craig Rothfeld is an American prison consultant and former securities industry executive. After serving a prison sentence for financial crimes, he began advising clients on incarceration preparation and reentry. [1] [2] He is known for his work with high-profile clients including Harvey Weinstein, [3] Luigi Mangione, and Keith Raniere. [4] [5]

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Education

Rothfeld earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University at Albany, SUNY in 1993. [6] He obtained a Master of Business Administration in finance and international business from the New York University Stern School of Business. [7]

Rothfeld later completed a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Post Graduate Certification in Criminal Sentencing and Sentencing Advocacy, both from Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions. [7]

Career and conviction

Before his conviction, Rothfeld worked in the financial services industry at organizations such as Arthur Andersen & Co., Sotheby’s, Conectiv, and WJB Capital Group Inc. [6] [8] [9] WJB Capital dissolved in 2011, followed by lawsuits from investors for fraud [10] and breach of contract. [11]

After being indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney in February 2014, Rothfeld submitted a plea deal where he admitted to defrauding investors out of $11 million [12] [13] and he agreed to a custodial sentence between 18 and 54 months in New York State prison. [14] In December 2015, Rothfeld was convicted of grand larceny, tax fraud, and falsifying Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulatory financial statements.

Rothfeld began serving his prison sentence in Rikers Island. [15] [16] He served approximately 18 months in custody and was released in 2017. [5]

Prison consultant career

Following his release in 2017, Rothfeld founded Inside Outside Ltd., [5] a New York City-based prison consulting firm. [6] [17] [18] Rothfeld claims to advocate for the “human rights” of justice-impacted people and helping families manage challenges associated with incarceration. [5]

Rothfeld has served several high-profile criminal clients including Harvey Weinstein [19] , NXIVM founder Keith Raniere, [5] former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, [20] [21] [22] and rapper Sheff G, who hired Rothfeld after pleading guilty to attempted murder. [23] He is primarily known and referenced publicly in relation to his work with Luigi Mangione after Mangione was charged in the killing of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson. [24] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Feuer, Alan (March 4, 2020). "Harvey Weinstein Adds 'Prison Consultant' to His Entourage". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 13, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ Vance, Cyrus R. (2015). "2015 Annual Report" (PDF). Manhattan District Attorney's Office. pp. 20–21. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ Conlin, Lauren (January 7, 2026). "Harvey Weinstein Back in Court as Jurors Allege Intimidation". LAmag. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Luigi Mangione retains Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant". December 30, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Well-known inmates hire this consultant to help them navigate life behind bars". NBC News. October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Meet Luigi Mangione's high-flying prison consultant Craig Rothfeld". South China Morning Post. January 9, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Abruzzese, Rob (October 17, 2023). "KCCBA hosts seminar on sentencing, featuring expert Craig Rothfeld". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ "BrokerCheck - Find a broker, investment or financial advisor". BrokerCheck by FINRA. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ Editorial Staff (August 11, 2008). "Floor Brokerages Remake Themselves". Traders Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ahmed, Azam (January 3, 2012). "Unable to Raise Capital, Brokerage Firm Calls It Quits". DealBook. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ McLaughlin, David (January 3, 2012). "WJB Capital Group Sued in New York State for Alleged Fraud". Bloomberg News . Retrieved March 29, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ McKinleyJr, William Alden and James C. (February 6, 2014). "Ex-Brokerage Executives Charged With Fraud". DealBook. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ TheBronxDaily (February 8, 2014). "Executives & Majority Owner Of Wall Street Broker-Dealer Indicted For $11 Million Fraud | The Bronx Daily | Bronx.com" . Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Defunct WJB Capital and two execs hid company's financial distress for years, Finra says". InvestmentNews. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ Editorial Staff (February 10, 2014). "WJB Capital Executives Charged in Plan to Prop Up Brokerage". Traders Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ Freifeld, Karen (January 10, 2023). "Longtime Trump CFO Weisselberg gets 5 months in jail in tax fraud case". Reuters . Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Harvey Weinstein's 'prison consultant': Ex-broker-dealer executive and ex-con who advocates for inmates". Financial Planning. March 19, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ Ramey, James Fanelli and Corinne. "What's Next for Sean 'Diddy' Combs?". WSJ. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ Messina, Toni (March 9, 2020). "How Useful Is A Prison Consultant To Harvey Weinstein". Above the Law. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ Italiano, Laura. "As Trump Org's jail-bound ex-CFO testifies, Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant is watching". Business Insider. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Longtime Trump CFO Weisselberg gets 5 months in jail in tax fraud case". Reuters. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  22. ↑ Italiano, Laura. "Trump's top money man, Allen Weisselberg, is braced to hear the door clang shut at NYC's notorious Rikers jail on Tuesday". Business Insider. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  23. ↑ Johnson, Richard (April 13, 2025). "RICHARD JOHNSON: Trump giddy over romance between Don Jr.'s ex and Tiger Woods". New York Daily News . Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  24. ↑ Ruiz, Michael (January 6, 2025). "Luigi Mangione hires Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant Craig Rothfeld: report". Fox News. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
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