Key Takeaways
- Marc Agnifilo represents rapper, record producer, and record executive Sean “Diddy” Combs.
- His wife Karen Friedman has worked in the legal field for more than three decades and handled numerous high-profile cases, including representing a number of Goldman Sachs employees in the infamous 1MDB case.
- According to her LinkedIn profile, she attended UCLA and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in political science and government in 1988.
The power attorney couple have worked together on several high-profile cases as partners at Agnifilo Law Group.
Marc Agnifilo, the criminal defense attorney known for representing several high-profile cases such as Keith Raniere, Martin Shkreli, and Paul Manafort, is once again trending, this time for his representation of rapper, record producer and record executive Sean “Diddy” Combs.
His controversial statement regarding the arrest of his client has sparked media attention and outrage on social media; he called the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s decision to prosecute Diddy “unjust.”
The case is fresh, so not much is known about the charges faced by the 54-year-old.
However, due to the case’s celebrity status, the attorney has come under the spotlight, and many are curious about his background and personal life.
The most notable and public aspect of his personal life is his marriage to distinguished attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo.
Karen Friedman has worked in the legal field for more than three decades and handled numerous high-profile cases, including representing a number of Goldman Sachs employees in the infamous 1MDB case and providing analysis and commentary on Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial.
The Agnifilo couple has their own joint law firm, the “Agnifilo Law Group.”
Together, they specialize in criminal defense, civil work, internal investigations, and brand and reputation management.
The couple’s joint venture was best seen during the Martin Shkreli, aka “Pharma Bro” case, in which he was charged and convicted of securities fraud.
They also worked together on the defense of the NXIVM cult leader, Keith Raniere, for his multiple charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, forced labor, and wire fraud conspiracy.
In a notable incident in 2017, Karen, who had previously represented Harvey Weinstein, had to recuse herself from the case due to her husband’s involvement in the disgraced movie mogul’s legal team.
@mspopok thank you for a great dinner! And so great to have our newest production team member Sydney join us!!! I love winning a bet!!! @MTLegalAF pic.twitter.com/D4UecYgAC0
— Karen F Agnifilo (@KFAlegal) May 22, 2024
The Agnifilos fit the stereotype of hardworking lawyers who seldom have time for anything else.
Consequently, little information is available on their personal lives.
However, according to radaris.com, Karen was born in August 1966, making her 58 years old as of 2024 and 2 years younger than her 60-year-old husband.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she attended UCLA and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in political science and government in 1988.
She then went on to get her Juris Doctor and law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
The New York-based lawyer got her attorney license in 1993.
join us tonight for our midweek edition of legalaf at 8pm EST for #DenimDay pic.twitter.com/9XmHXTuo9G
— Karen F Agnifilo (@KFAlegal) April 27, 2022
Marc and Karen Agnifilo’s relationship timeline is not publicly established.
Some sources claim that the couple met in 1992 while working in the Manhattan DA’s office and married in 1996, but no sources are cited.
While not very active on social media, Karen sometimes posts about her familial life and her children.
According to her now inactive Instagram, she has three daughters– the two elder ones are named Sofia and Alex.
Proud Mom AF! @MTLegalAF @MeidasTouch @sofiaagnifilo @alex_agnifilo pic.twitter.com/Stqj4RQITX
— Karen F Agnifilo (@KFAlegal) August 13, 2023
Alex is a mother, having had baby Wesley with her husband Ben Conescu in September 2023.
Karen posted a photo of the family posed for Christmas 2016, all dressed in festive onesies. Karen’s last Instagram post dates back to March 21, 2020.
Despite not sharing details of their personal lives, Marc and Karen Agnifilo are a power couple in the field of high-profile criminal law.
Both Marc and Karen are regarded as among the top lawyers in New York, and a look at their list of previous work leaves no room for doubt.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- At Agnifilo Law Group, Karen oversaw an office with approximately 500 lawyers and 700 support staff, handling around 80,000 cases annually.
- She previously served as an Executive, Chief of the Trial Division, and Chief Assistant District Attorney until 2021 at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
- Karen Agnifilo previously served for 14 years as an Assistant District Attorney, including four years as Deputy Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit.
