Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues
Other revenues	$ 15,982	$ 15,976	$ 6,777
Income of consolidated funds	6,732	6,489	4,102
Total Revenues	597,346	507,223	858,337
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	418,349	312,723	436,549
Interest expense	24,900	24,179	23,191
General, administrative and other	149,961	181,977	152,071
Expenses of consolidated funds	646	406	9,391
Total Expenses	593,856	519,285	621,202
Other Income (Loss)
Changes in tax receivable agreement liability	4,776	2,218	222,859
Net losses on early retirement of debt	(6,375)	(14,303)	0
Net gains (losses) on investments	8,068	(7,055)	3,465
Net gains (losses) of consolidated funds	3,768	(5,200)	8,472
Total Other Income (Loss)	10,237	(24,340)	234,796
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	13,727	(36,402)	471,931
Income taxes	34,112	12,500	317,559
Consolidated and Comprehensive Net (Loss) Income	(20,385)	(48,902)	154,372
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	36,184	24,909	(131,630)
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(8,745)	(291)	(1,667)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Sculptor Capital Management, Inc.	7,054	(24,284)	21,075
Change in redemption value of Preferred Units	44,364	0	(2,853)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Class A Shareholders	$ 51,418	$ (24,284)	$ 18,222
Earnings (Loss) per Class A Share
Earnings (Loss) Per Class A Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.48	$ (1.26)	$ 0.98
Earnings (Loss) Per Class A Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.57	$ (1.26)	$ 0.97
Weighted-Average Class A Shares Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	20,773,493	19,270,929	18,642,379
Weighted-Average Class A Shares Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	46,300,690	19,270,929	18,718,176
Management fees
Revenues
Investment management revenues	$ 253,011	$ 281,862	$ 319,458
Incentive income
Revenues
Investment management revenues	$ 321,621	$ 202,896	$ 528,000