Ira Judelson is an American legal loan shark and Bail bondsman known for his high-profile work with celebrities and famous people such as Ja Rule and

Conor McGregor. He is considered one of the most important people connected to the criminal justice system throughout New York City. ^[1]

Judelson is a native of New York City, a place that has become central in his career in the criminal system. He lives with his family in Harrison, New York. ^[1] He is the father of Casey Judelson. His wife is Blake Judelson.

He is known as being a great Softball player.

Judelson has attended Iona College.

After being out of a job at the age of 28 years old, living with his parents, and being unmarried, he decided to get into the Bail bonds industry. After paying a visit to the sponsor of his softball team, he overheard him on the phone speaking to his client about a bail bondsman.

He had an uncle named Phil who was in the bail bonds business and asked for

a job.

After a year, he was able to open his own firm in Queens.

Since the 1990s, Judelson has made a name for himself in the criminal justice system after he began to work with clients who are considered to be famous in the music and entertainment industry.

^[1] He is now a prominent licensed Bail Bondsman who for nearly twenty years, has undertaken some of the most difficult bails in New York City history; for notorious defendant-celebrities and thousands of common criminals.

He is well known to those in the justice system for his no-nonsense demeanor, his charismatic charm, and his ability to “read” a prospective client.

Clients:

Lawrence Taylor, Plaxico Burress, the former New York Giants; the rappers Old Dirty Bastard, Ja Rule and DMX; Kristin Davis, once the leader of a prostitution ring; Robert Joel Halderman, the Emmy-winning CBS producer who tried to extort money from David Letterman; and Calvin R. Darden Jr., the stockbroker who defrauded companies that he wooed with his celebrity connections; Katt Williams, Comedian and actor.

On the evening of April 6th, 2018, a day after Conor McGregor was arrested on charges of mischief and assault, Judelson helped out the superstar with his placing the bond money. McGregor's assets from Ireland would've taken days to arrive.

After McGregor was bailed out of jail, he made a visit to Judelson's officer.

He was met by Casey, Judelson's teenage son, who is an aspiring MMA fighter. A photography taken of Casey was taken of him walking side to side with McGregor as they enter the courthouse.

Casey's father, Ira Judelson, posted a total of $75,000 to bail McGregor and Cian Cowley.

Once McGregor was inside of the Ira Judelson offices, he took a photo with his son, Casey.

McGregor has stated that his team plans to recruit Casey.