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FEATURED · FOX NEWS · CNN · 2025-26
On-air analyst for the Diddy federal trial - commentary reaching millions.

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THE LEDGER · 2013 - 2026
Every entry links to the coverage.
JUL 2026NY POSTWoman loses savings in AI deepfake "Dubai prince" scam - Todd Spodek quoted on social engineering fraud: "The first step is education." JUN 2026NEWSNATIONNancy Guthrie kidnapping - Todd Spodek quoted on Bitcoin ransom tactics: suspects likely not professionals, cryptocurrency left untraceable JUN 2026NEWSNATIONNancy Guthrie kidnapping - Todd Spodek on FBI Bitcoin ransom strategy: withholding payment was a valid law enforcement choice MAY 2026KY RIGHTSSPLC federal indictment - Todd Spodek: "This isn't a fraud case - it is a political attack on standard investigative tradecraft" APR 2026AP WIREQuoted nationwide as the defense voice on the SPLC federal indictment: "The prosecution is trying to turn operational discretion into a felony, which is a massive overreach." APR 2026NY1NTSB school bus alcohol detection recommendation - Todd Spodek quoted: "If you're in a position of control of something like that, you should be held to a higher scrutiny." APR 2026NY TIMES$2M Banksy and Warhol forgery case - Todd Spodek represents Karolina Bankowska after guilty plea in counterfeit art scheme JAN 2026FOX NEWSAlexander brothers trial - Todd Spodek on jury bias, defense strategy and risks ahead: "Uphill battle" FEB 2026ATHLETICEmmanuel Clase MLB pitch-rigging scandal - Todd Spodek represents Robinson Vasquez Germosen: "Mr. Vasquez is completely innocent" DEC 2025INSIDER$15M Coinbase customer-care scam - Todd Spodek retained for Ronald Spektor; client pleaded not guilty, challenging "speculative" allegations DEC 2025ABC7$16M Coinbase phishing indictment - Todd Spodek on Ronald Spektor case: "We're disputing everything, and we'll deal with them in court" MAR 2025WHYYDelaware detective federal prosecution - Todd Spodek retained as defense counsel in child exploitation case AUG 2025WHYYDelaware $9.1M PPP fraud - Todd Spodek represented Jady Solano; quoted on nationwide pandemic relief scams after client sentenced to 6+ years OCT 2025BBC PIDGINSean Combs federal sentencing - Todd Spodek quoted on guidelines and prosecution vs. defense positions ahead of sentencing hearing 2025SPECTATOR"My Advice to Diddy" - authored commentary by Todd A. Spodek 2025CRIME WORLDIrish "traveling conman" fraud case - Todd Spodek cuts $1.5M plea deal for client John O'Brien in multi-state wire fraud prosecution SEP 2024NY POSTBronx immigration fraud plea - Todd Spodek on client Kofi Amankwaa: "has accepted full responsibility and is doing everything in his power to right his wrongs" SEP 2024REUTERSCovington insider trading settlement - Todd Spodek on Philip Markin SEC case: resolved without admitting allegations, no criminal charges from SDNY FEB 2024JS ONLINEWisconsin sports ticket scam - Todd Spodek on client guilty plea to wire fraud over fake NFL and NBA tickets, including 2021 Bucks Finals JAN 2024DEL ONLINEEx-Smyrna officer child pornography case - Todd Spodek retained as "Inventing Anna" lawyer for Michael Kealty federal prosecution 2025-26FOX · CNNOn-air legal analyst for the Sean Combs federal trial - commentary reaching millions 2022NEWSWEEKNewsweek profiles the real Todd Spodek behind Inventing Anna's courtroom scenes FEB 2022NEWSWEEKInventing Anna - Newsweek profiles Todd Spodek's wife Victoria Spodek and Caitlin FitzGerald as the fictionalized Margaret 2019INSIDERBusiness Insider quotes Todd on the Sorokin defense strategy against the banks 2019NY TIMESThe Times covers the Sorokin opening: "There's a little bit of Anna in all of us." MAR 2019NY POSTAnna Sorokin trial opening - Todd Spodek quotes Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York": "Anna had to do it her way" 2019THE CUTThe Cut profiles Todd Spodek on the Anna Delvey trial - fashion as part of the defense strategy 2022NY POSTGhislaine Maxwell trial juror retains Anna Sorokin's lawyer JAN 2022INSIDERGhislaine Maxwell trial juror retains Todd Spodek after deliberation disclosures prompt defense motion for a new trial 2022SCMPGhislaine Maxwell trial juror who prompted calls for a new trial turns to Anna Sorokin's lawyer 2022BUSTLEInventing Anna's Todd Spodek - Bustle on representing a juror in the Ghislaine Maxwell case 2022NETFLIXInventing Anna dramatizes the Sorokin defense - Todd portrayed by Arian Moayed 2019GQGQ covers the Sorokin trial wardrobe: "Anna's style was a driving force in her business, and life, and it is a part of who she is." 2021HBOFeatured in HBO's Generation Hustle documentary series 2013NBCThe Alec Baldwin stalking matter - resolved at time served
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