Craig Rothfeld

Craig Rothfeld
EducationUniversity at Albany, SUNY, New York University Stern School of Business
OccupationPrison consultant
Years active2014 – present
Known forBeing prison consultant for public figures
Websiteinsideoutsideltd.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, Keith Raniere,[4][5][6], and "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha.[7]

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]

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. ^ a b O’Neil, Lorena (February 3, 2026). "Luigi Mangione, Nicolas Maduro, and Diddy Spent Time in This Jail. Here's What It's Like on the Inside". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  5. ^ "Luigi Mangione retains Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant". December 30, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Well-known inmates hire this consultant to help them navigate life behind bars". NBC News. October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him". AP News. April 8, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  8. ^ a b c d "Meet Luigi Mangione's high-flying prison consultant Craig Rothfeld". South China Morning Post. January 9, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Abruzzese, Rob (October 17, 2023). "KCCBA hosts seminar on sentencing, featuring expert Craig Rothfeld". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  10. ^ "BrokerCheck - Find a broker, investment or financial advisor". BrokerCheck by FINRA. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  11. ^ Editorial Staff (August 11, 2008). "Floor Brokerages Remake Themselves". Traders Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  12. ^ Ahmed, Azam (January 3, 2012). "Unable to Raise Capital, Brokerage Firm Calls It Quits". DealBook. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  13. ^ 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)
  14. ^ McKinleyJr, William Alden and James C. (February 6, 2014). "Ex-Brokerage Executives Charged With Fraud". DealBook. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Defunct WJB Capital and two execs hid company's financial distress for years, Finra says". InvestmentNews. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  17. ^ Editorial Staff (February 10, 2014). "WJB Capital Executives Charged in Plan to Prop Up Brokerage". Traders Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  18. ^ Freifeld, Karen (January 10, 2023). "Longtime Trump CFO Weisselberg gets 5 months in jail in tax fraud case". Reuters. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ Ramey, James Fanelli and Corinne. "What's Next for Sean 'Diddy' Combs?". WSJ. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  21. ^ Italiano, Laura. "As Trump Org's jail-bound ex-CFO testifies, Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant is watching". Business Insider. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ Ruiz, Michael (January 6, 2025). "Luigi Mangione hires Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant Craig Rothfeld: report". Fox News. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  26. ^ Messina, Toni (March 9, 2020). "How Useful Is A Prison Consultant To Harvey Weinstein". Above the Law. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  27. ^ Roshan, Maer (March 10, 2026). "Harvey Weinstein: The Rikers Interview". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2026.

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