Luigi Mangione, the Maryland Ivy Leaguer accused of assassinating the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has retained the same New York prison consultant as disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
Craig Rothfeld, a former finance professional turned consultant to white-collar defendants, brings extensive first-hand knowledge of the NYC Department of Correction and the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to his work. Rothfeld's past includes a conviction in December 2015 for defrauding $11 million from 15 investors, resulting in a prison sentence of 1 ½ to 4 ½ years for investment and tax fraud.
Inside Outside, Rothfeld's consulting firm, assists defendants from indictment to sentencing, collaborating with defense attorneys on court filings and support letters.
Mangione stands accused of orchestrating a cross-country trip culminating in the assassination-style shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel where an investor conference was scheduled. Thompson, visiting from Minnesota, was targeted by Mangione, who then fled the city, sparking a five-day interstate manhunt that ended with his arrest in Pennsylvania.
Police apprehended Mangione at a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he was found in possession of the alleged murder weapon, a firearm with a 3D-printed receiver and suppressor, along with a fake ID used to check into a Manhattan hostel prior to the shooting.
Mangione faces serious charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court, as well as charges of carrying a forged ID and criminal possession of a firearm in New York and Pennsylvania. He is currently held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul convicted of sex crimes in 2020, continues to await a new trial after a court overturned his initial conviction. Weinstein faces additional charges in Los Angeles and London related to sexual assault allegations.