Marc Agnifilo
Marc A. Agnifilo is an attorney known for his role in multiple high-profile cases. Agnifilo was an Assistant US Attorney prior to his career in criminal defense.[1] Agnifilo is employed by Benjamin Brafman's Manhattan-based firm Brafman & Associates.[2]
Legal career
In 1990, Agnifilo graduated from Brooklyn Law School. From 1998 to 2006, Agnifilo was an Assistant US Attorney in the District of New Jersey; in that position, he served as chief of the Violent Crimes Unit.[3] In 2000, Agnifilo led the racketeering prosecution against members of the International Boxing Federation.[4]
In 2011, Agnifilo and his firm were retained by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who had been charged with sexual assault and attempted rape of a hotel housekeeper.[5] Those charges were ultimately dismissed.[6]
In 2017, Agnifilo defended Martin Shkreli on three counts of fraud in federal court. Shkreli had received widespread criticism for his role in raising a drug price from US$13.5 to $750 per pill, leading him to be referred to by the media as "the most hated man in America" and "Pharma Bro".[7][8][9] Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in federal prison and up to $7.4 million in fines.[10]
In 2018, Agnifilo was involved in the legal representation of film mogul Harvey Weinstein who had been charged with crimes including rape.[11]
Beginning in 2018, Agnifilo defended NXIVM founder Keith Raniere. On August 6, 2018, Agnifilo was interviewed by Megyn Kelly in his role as Raniere's representative.[12] In 2019, a jury found Raniere guilty on all counts.[13][14]
Personal life
Agnifilo's wife, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, served as chief of the trial division in the Manhattan district attorney’s office. Agnifilo has three children and resided in Upstate New York.[15]
References
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/20/sports/boxing-prosecution-wraps-up-its-case-against-ibf.html
- ↑ https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a25891557/benjamin-brafman-harvey-weinstein-defense-lawyer-interview/
- ↑ "Archived Copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2019-09-15.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/20/sports/boxing-prosecution-wraps-up-its-case-against-ibf.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/nyregion/defense-in-strauss-kahn-case-means-recusal-for-prosecutor.html
- ↑ "All charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn dismissed", Los Angeles Times, 23 August 2011.
- ↑ Carolyn Y. Johnson, "'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli refuses to testify at congressional hearing, calls lawmakers 'imbeciles' in tweet", The Washington Post (February 4, 2015).
- ↑ Shina, Lucinda (September 23, 2015). "Here's What 'The Most Hated Man in America' Thinks About Donald Trump". Fortune. New York, NY. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Martin Shkreli - 'American's most hated man' - auctioning off chance to hit him in the face". The Telegraph. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ↑ Tom Hays & Colleen Long, 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli cries in court, is sentenced to 7 years for securities fraud, Associated Press, March 9, 2018.
- ↑ https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a25891557/benjamin-brafman-harvey-weinstein-defense-lawyer-interview/
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/keith-raniere-s-attorney-nxivm-leader-never-threatened-anybody-about-anything-1293226563789
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/26/nyregion/nxivm-cult-trial-branding.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/nyregion/nxivm-trial-raniere.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/nyregion/defense-in-strauss-kahn-case-means-recusal-for-prosecutor.html
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