

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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Mar 5, 2024 • 18min
Trump Lawyer’s PERJURY SCAM gets BLOWN WIDE OPEN
Convicted felon and Trump’s self proclaimed “election law expert” likely just lied to a Nevada grand jury about his “advise” to the Trump Campaign, which could lead to new perjury charges against him, as the Michigan Attorney General also investigates whether they have been lied to also. Michael Popok analyzes Ken Chesebro’s allergy to the truth, and why it could lead to him going to jail for a long time in various states as well as losing his plea deal in Georgia for a reduced sentence.Head to https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/collections/sale?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=legalaf right now to get 15% off your entire order!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2024 • 16min
New Criminal CONVICTION is BRUTAL SIGN for Trump
Look out Trump you may be looking at a 16 year sentence in the Mar a Lago case. Michael Popok explains how the conviction of a former air national guardsman for the same Espionage Act violations for retaining classified national defense information (less sensitive than Trump’s) led to a conviction and recommended 16 year sentence.Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save 10% off when you get the journey pack today!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2024 • 18min
Trump GUILTY VERDICT in Criminal Trial MORE LIKELY Than Ever
Michael Popok of Legal AF explains how Allan Weisselberg’ s new plea deal and felony perjury conviction on the eve of the start of the NY criminal trial against Trump in less than 3 weeks, strengthens the prosecution’s case to convict Trump and balances out any attack on Michael Cohen as a key prosecution witness.Go to https://CozyEarth.com/legalaf and enter our promo code LEGALAF at checkout for up to 35% off!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2024 • 20min
Judge Cannon Makes FATAL ERROR that Could Cause her REMOVAL
After Friday’s 5 hour hearing with Judge Cannon in the Mar a Lago criminal case against Trump, Special Counsel Jack Smith will be left with no choice but to seek her removal from the case under the 11th Circuit’s “lemon law”. Michael Popok explains that the judge is in the verge of REVERSIBLE ERROR for the 3rd time in the case, as she also assists Trump’s efforts to use her case to block the trial scheduling of the DC and Georgia cases.Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting https://trustandwill.com/LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 2024 • 1h 37min
Trump CAN’T PAY BOND and BEGGING for Delay
Trial attorneys Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the top rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: Trump’s efforts to post more than $600 million in bonds to stop the liquidation of his assets related to the NYAG civil fraud judgment and E Jean Carroll’s defamation/punitive damages one; developments in front of Judge Cannon concerning Trump’s Mar a Lago criminal obstruction prosecution, including whether she will give the Special Counsel the error-filled ruling he’s been waiting for, and the likelihood of a pre-Election Day trial; Judge MacAfee’s handling or mishandling of the District Attorney Fani Willis disqualification hearing in the Trump Georgia Election Interference criminal case; the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the full appeal of Trump’s attempt to assert presidential immunity to dismiss his DC Election Interference indictment, how the March 25th criminal case against Trump for business record fraud with a NY jury will play out, and so much more from the intersection of law, politics and justice.DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS!Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://shopbeam.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF at checkout!BookShop.org: 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=brandFum: Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save 10% off when you get the journey pack today!SUPPORT THE SHOW:Shop NEW LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouchRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2024 • 23min
Panicked Trump SCRAMBLING to Pay Debt He CAN’T AFFORD
Discussion on Trump's urgent need for $600 million in bonds, his assets at risk of being sold, the intricate process of securing financial instruments, potential legal consequences of failing to meet judgments, and the challenges he faces in obtaining loans amidst financial and legal troubles.

Mar 1, 2024 • 16min
Trump’s LAST-DITCH Effort to Avoid Financial RUIN Hits MAJOR Roadblock
Not so fast Donnie! You may not get your hands on $4 Billion in (desperately needed) new money next month. Why? Because one of Truth Social's co-founders just filed a new lawsuit in Delaware seeking to IMMEDIATELY STOP the company from going public and to remove it's executive board. Michael Popok reports on a new emergency suit filed which could DELAY substantially when Trump gets his money, and which has caused a $300 MILLION dollar loss to Trump already!Visit https://SmileActives.com/legalaf to get this exclusive offer!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 29min
Trump Forced to PAY UP in NY, Supreme Court Ruling IS IN
Defense attorney Michael Popok & former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back with a new episode of the midweek edition of the Legal AF pod. On this episode, they debate: the Supreme Court’s surprising ruling to grant Trump’s appeal and set oral argument for April on whether a president can be indicted for crimes while in office, and the impact the ruling will have on the DC Election case and its scheduling before the election; Trump’s lose at the NY appellate court to stay the enforcement of the $500 million dollar NYAG fraud judgment and why he disclosed that he might have to sell real estate to cover the bond; the new filings made by the Manhattan DA’s criminal trial of Trump that starts in less than a month, the only likely criminal trial of Trump before the election, what Judge Cannon will do on Friday in the Mar a Lago obstruction case regarding the May trial date, whether Judge MacAfee will remove Fulton County DA Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case this week, and so much more at the intersection of law, politics and justice.DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS!PolicyGenius: Head to https://policygenius.com/legalaf to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. Smileactives: Visit https://SmileActives.com/legalaf to get this exclusive offer!BookShop.org: 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=brandSUPPORT THE SHOW:Shop NEW LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouchRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 15min
Trump Co-Conspirator LOSES APPEAL in BAD SIGN for Trump
Trump’s co conspirator in the Georgia election interference case and former chief of staff Mark Meadows just lost another appeal to avoid his criminal trial in Georgia state court. Michael Popok breaks down why the full 11th Circuit’s adoption of the Chief Judge’s ruling that no former federal officer can take his criminal case out of state court will prevent Trump from trying to get his case out of Georgia state court too.Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting https://trustandwill.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-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 17min
Trump SCREWS HIMSELF HARD with MISSING Bond
Trump is playing with fire, by failing to post any bonds to stop collection on the $450 million dollar NYAG civil fraud judgment and the $83.5 million defamation punitive damage case for E Jean Carroll. Michael Popok explains the result—the NYAG and E Jean Carroll can start liquidating Trump’s bank accounts and real estate right now with the help of the court appointed monitor who knows where all the assets and accounts are and their value.Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save 10% off when you get the journey pack today!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe 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-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


