Luigi Mangione hires Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant Craig Rothfeld: report

Craig Rothfeld, a former finance professional who became a consultant to white collar defendants after doing a jail stint for investment and tax fraud, "has extensive first-hand knowledge of the NYC Department of Correction and the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision," according to the bio on his website.

In December 2015, he and two business partners were convicted of defrauding $11 million from 15 investors, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Rothfeld was also accused of falsifying business records. He received a sentence of 1 ½ to 4 ½ years in prison.

After getting out, he switched careers and became involved in consulting other white-collar defendants.

In addition to consulting defendants from indictment to sentencing, Inside Outside also works with their defense attorneys on certain court filings and with letters of support.

Thompson, from Minnesota, had traveled to New York City for the event.

Mangione then allegedly fled the city and led police on a five-day interstate manhunt, ending with his arrest in a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after workers and customers recognized him from a wanted poster. 

Police found him with the alleged murder weapon, which included a 3D-printed receiver and suppressor, as well as a fake ID they say he used to check into a Manhattan hostel before the shooting.

He is being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

He was also convicted of sex assault in Los Angeles in 2021 and faces similar charges in London.

Fox News' Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.