Craig Rothfeld
American businessman
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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, Keith Raniere,[4][5][6], and "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha.[7]
Craig Rothfeld | |
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| Education | University at Albany, SUNY, New York University Stern School of Business |
| Occupation | Prison consultant |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Known for | Being prison consultant for public figures |
| Website | insideoutsideltd |
Education
Rothfeld earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University at Albany, SUNY in 1993.[8] He obtained a Master of Business Administration in finance and international business from the New York University Stern School of Business.[9]
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.[9]
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.[8][10][11] WJB Capital dissolved in 2011, followed by lawsuits from investors for fraud [12] and breach of contract.[13]
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[14][15] and he agreed to a custodial sentence between 18 and 54 months in New York State prison.[16] 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.[17][18] He served approximately 18 months in custody and was released in 2017.[6]
Prison consultant career
Following his release in 2017, Rothfeld founded Inside Outside Ltd.,[6] a New York City-based prison consulting firm.[8][19][20] Rothfeld claims to advocate for the “human rights” of justice-impacted people and helping families manage challenges associated with incarceration.[6]
Rothfeld has served several high-profile criminal clients including NXIVM founder Keith Raniere,[6] former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg,[21][22][23] rapper Sheff G,[24] and Jasveen Sangha.[7]
Rothfeld is primarily known and referenced publicly in relation to familiarity with the New York prison system,[4] and his work with Luigi Mangione[25][8] and Harvey Weinstein.[26] Rothfeld was publicly credited with assisting Weinstein when he required urgent medical care while at Rikers Island.[27]