This article will answer every question you have about Jeffrey Toobin. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Jeffrey do for a living?
- Who are Jeffrey’s parents and siblings?
- What are Jeffrey’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Jeffrey married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Jeffrey have any children?
- Where is Jeffrey now?
- How tall is Jeffrey?
- How much money does Jeffrey earn?
- What is Jeffrey’s net worth?
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Who is Jeffrey Toobin?
Jeffrey Ross Toobin is an American well-known lawyer, author, blogger, and former legal analyst for CNN. He served as an associate counsel in the Department of Justice during the Iran-Contra affair. During the 1990s, he moved from government into writing and wrote for The New Yorker from 1993 to 2020 when he was fired for masturbating on camera during a video conference call with co-workers.
Furthermore, he has written several books including accounts of the O.J. Simpson murder case and the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal both of which have been adapted for television as seasons of FX’s American Crime Story.
How Old Is Jeffrey Toobin?
He is 62 years old as of August 2022, having been born on May 21, 1960, in New York City, U.S. Jeffrey shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997), Kevin Quinn, Jack Payne, Areana Lopez, Tom Daley, and many more.
Jeffrey Toobin Family
Who are Jeffrey Toobin’s Parents?
He was born to Jerome Toobin (Father, born on December 6, 1919, but died on January 22, 1984) an American television producer. And Marlene Sanders (Mother, born on January 10, 1931, but died on July 14, 2015) was an American television news correspondent, anchor, producer, and executive who worked for ABC News and moved to CBS News.
Does Jeffrey Toobin have Siblings?
He has a younger brother by the name of Mark (born in 1967).
Jeffrey Toobin Education
He received his high school education at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. After high school, he attended Havard College for undergraduate studies. There, he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American history and literature and was awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Later, he attended Havard Law School where he graduated magna cum laude with a J.D. in 1986.
Jeffrey Toobin Marital Status
He is married to the love of his life, Amy Bennet McIntosh. They married in 1986. Moreover, he had an extramarital affair with attorney Casey Greenfield.
Jeffrey Toobin Kids
He has three kids. One kid with his extramarital affair, Casey, a son by the name of Roderick Henry Greenfield (born in 2009). And two kids with his wife Amy, a son by the name Adam Toobin (1992) and a daughter by the name Ellen Toobin (born in 1991).
Jeffrey Toobin Career
While a law student, he began freelancing for The New Republic. After passing the bar, he worked as a law clerk to a federal judge and then as an associate counsel for Independent Counsel Lawrence Walsh during the Iran-Contra affair and Oliver North’s criminal trial. Moreover, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. In addition, he wrote a book, Opening Arguments: A Young Lawyer’s First Case: United States v. Oliver North, about his work in the Office of Independent Counsel, to which Walsh objected. Next, he went on to the court to affirm his right to publish.
After three years working as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Jeffrey resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Brooklyn, where he had gone to work after working for Walsh and abandoned “the practice of law”. In 1993, he started working at The New Yorker and became a television legal analyst for ABC in 1996. Moreover, he has provided broadcast analysis on many high-profile cases. In 1994, he broke the story in The New Yorker that the legal team in O.J. Simpson’s criminal trial planned to accuse Mark Fuhrman of planting evidence.
Career Continuation
He also provided analysis of Michael Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial, the O.J. Simpson civil; case, and prosecutor Kenneth Starr’s investigation of President Bill Clinton. Because of his coverage of the Elian Gonzalez custody saga, he received a 2000 Emmy Award. In 2002, he joined CNN and is now the chief legal analyst. The next year, he secured the first interview with Martha Stewart about the insider trading charges against her. Jeffrey also is an author of seven books. His book The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court (2007) received awards from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Havard University.
In 2012, his next book, The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court was published. American Heiress: The Kidnapping, Crimes, and Trial of Patty Hearst came out in 2016. All were New York Times Best Sellers. He went on to author True Crimes and Misdemeanors, the Investigation of Donald Trump in 2020. The book is described as a condensation of evidence against the character and presidency of Donald Trump as if he were on trial. His other book, A Vast Conspiracy was adapted in 2021 into the FX true-crime anthology, Impeachment: American Crime Story.
Jeffrey Toobin Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 9inches (1.75m) and has unknown weight.
Jeffrey Toobin’s Salary and Net Worth
His salary is not mentioned on the internet but has a net worth of $10 million.
