

Legal AF by MeidasTouch
MeidasTouch Network
Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics.Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.
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Sep 11, 2024 • 20min
Melania Makes INCRIMINATING ADMISSION on Donald’s LOSS
The “October Surprise” has arrived—in the form of Melania Trump’s delusional and insulting memoir “Melania” and her audiobook where she ADMITS THAT her husband lost the election, but ignores all of his financial and sexual misconduct and crimes. Michael Popok explains how the crumbling of the Trump financial house of cards has forced Melania to try to make her own money selling fictional accounts of her life while relying on the Trump “blood money” she’s addicted to. Keep American farming going by signing up at https://MoinkBox.com/LEGALAF RIGHT NOW and listeners of this show get FREE Hot Rolls in your first box!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2024 • 23min
Trump LOSES BIG in KEY Election Lawsuit AT WORST TIME for Him
A Trump-loyal MAGA right wing “policy institute” led by Trump’s chair of his “transition team” is behind a new lawsuit filed in Georgia to allow MAGA aligned county election board members to REFUSE TO TIMELY CERTIFY the outcome of the November election. Michael Popok digs into a judge dismissing the suit on a technicality, and what is likely to happen next as Fulton County returns to being the epicenter of Trump’s election interference scheme for 2024 all over again. Magic Spoon: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code LEGALAF at https://MagicSpoon.com/LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2024 • 20min
Trump Face SUDDEN FINANCIAL DISASTER and He CAN’T HIDE
Trump is angling for a Wall Street bailout, as he has to decide by 9/19 how to sell some of his 115 million shares in his own publicly traded media company WHILE ITS STOCK PRICE IS IN FREEFALL, shaving off 4 billion in his net-worth in just 4 months, as his criminal case and electoral loses pile up. Michael Popok using his Wall Street experience as an analytic tool, explains the different paths Trump is likely to take, ALL OF WHICH WILL CRUSH THE MAGA MOM AND POP INVESTOR.FUM: Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf or scan the QR code on screen and get a FREE GIFT with the JOURNEY PACK today when you use code LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 10, 2024 • 18min
Trump Campaign EATS ITSELF ALIVE with Paranoia after STUNT
A $13 prank device sends the Trump campaign into a panic, highlighting their paranoia as they prepare for a debate against Kamala Harris. The incident sparks ridicule and raises questions about the campaign's competence on national security. Michael Popok delves into the absurdity of blaming Democrats for the prank and critiques the campaign's strategy, suggesting it leans too heavily on insults. He also debunks the myth of Trump's unique foreign policy prowess, warning that accountability from the justice system looms ahead.

Sep 9, 2024 • 20min
Appeals Court CALLS SOS Hearing after Trump FILING
In a new order, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has set an emergency hearing and assigned a new 3 judge panel to decide whether Trump gets to drag his state court criminal conviction to federal court or whether Judge Hellerstein telling Trump to stay on state court was right all along. Michael Popok who practices regularly before the 2nd Circuit breaks down the intersection of state and federal court and appeals and explains what’s likely to happen next.Head to https://ProlonLife.com/LEGALAF to get 15% off their 5-day nutrition program.Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2024 • 1h 18min
Trump HIT with LEGAL BOMBSHELLS before DEBATE
Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back for the weekend edition of the top-rated Legal AF podcast. On tap? A bad week for Trump in Courts, as he criticizes his legal team; has his attempt to remove his state criminal conviction case to federal court to avoid sentencing denied, and Judge Merchan signals that he is likely to sentence Trump to jail time; also, another Trump lawyer has a rough outing trying to convince a New York federal appellate court to give him a new trial concerning the jury verdict that he sexually assaulted and defamed E Jean Carroll; and yet another Trump lawyes confess that they are taking direction from Justice Clarence Thomas directly about which motions to file in his criminal cases, as Judge Chutkan gives the Special Counsel 2 opportunities before the election to air new evidence to the American Voter, against Trump in the DC Election Interference criminal case, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFThanks to our sponsors: Green Chef: Go to greenchef.com/legalafclass for 50% off your first box + 50 FREE Credits with ClassPass with code legalafclass.OneSkin: Get started today at https://OneSkin.co and receive 15% Off using code: LEGALAFMagic Spoon: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code LEGALAF at https://MagicSpoon.com/LEGALAF3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://3DayBlinds.com/LEGALAFZbitoics: Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF to get 15% off your first order when you use LEGALAF at checkout.Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2024 • 22min
NY Judge RULES on Trump SENTENCING…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and Legal AF host Karen Friedman Agnifilo report on the breaking news of Judge Merchan’s sentencing of Donald Trump in the Manhattan DA case. Use code LEGALAF to get 10 percent off your next order at https://bookshop.org/?utm_source=meidas-touch&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=meidas-touch-legalaf&utm_content=brandVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 2024 • 18min
Trump Files EMERGENCY LETTER as SENTENCING NEARS
Trump is so worried about being sentenced to jail time by the NY state court judge on 9/18, that he filed yet another paper with a federal court to try to get an emergency stay to stop the sentencing. Michael Popok unpacks the newest late-night filing and puts it in the context of all of Trump’s other criminal matters all hitting him at the very same time and before his first debate with VP Harris.Go to https://joindeleteme.com/LEGALAF and use promo code LEGALAF for 20% off.Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 2024 • 18min
Prosecutors INSTANTLY FIRE BACK at Trump STAY REQUEST
Trump’s desperately begging the Federal Appellate Court to stop his Manhattan DA sentencing on September 18th. The DA’s office fires back in a letter saying no need, the case must proceed! Former Prosecutor, Karen Friedman Agnifilo reports.For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://3DayBlinds.com/LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 6, 2024 • 19min
Federal Judge SETS STAGE for Trump ELECTION BOMBSHELL with New Order
A federal judge has set a significant schedule for the Trump case, allowing the public to preview evidence before the election. The discussion includes the implications of presidential immunity and how it might affect the charges. Key deadlines are detailed, including government disclosures and defense obligations. There's mention of unprecedented access to grand jury materials in the upcoming briefs. The tight timeline intensifies the legal landscape as motions are set to be resolved before voters head to the polls.


