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Legal AF by MeidasTouch

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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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Jul 11, 2026

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Giuliani SHUT DOWN by Law Enforcement DURING HIS OWN PARTY to Guests’ SCREAMS 21.05.2024

After taunting law enforcement about his EVADING SERVICE of his Arizona fake elector criminal indictment, twice indicted Rudy Giuliani was SERVED BY ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AT HIS 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY in advance of next week’s contempt hearing against him, to SCREAMS from party guests. Michael Popok discusses what happened and what exactly happened to Rudy’s Amazon gift registry of presents! Head t...

Trump CRIMINAL VERDICT is IMMINENT… 19.05.2024

Michael Popok and Dina Sayegh Doll sitting in for Ben Meiselas who is “on assignment” at his wedding, anchor a new episode of the weekend edition of the Legal AF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: The Trump criminal election interference trial, including the cross examination of Michael Cohen, how the jury is receiving the evidence, and next week’s closing arguments; MAGA Congress’ att...

CORRUPT Supreme Court Justice EXPOSED for MASSIVE CONFLICT 18.05.2024

Supreme Court Justice Alito always finds himself in ethical controversy on the eve of major decisions being issued about our constitution and rights. Michael Popok examines the fact that Alito has admitted that his home flew a symbol of “Stop the Steal” —AN UPSIDE DOWN FLAG—within days of Jan6 and while he was voting in favor of taking a pro-Trump election interference fraud case on appeal. Upgrad...

Trump Lawyer goes OFF-THE-RAILS in SCREAMING RAGE During Trial 17.05.2024

Trump’s lead trial lawyer Todd Blanche —feeling the strain of not having tried a jury trial in the last 10 years— and up against Michael Cohen who has done his job to establish the key points for the prosecution, lost it today in court and started screaming at Michael for no reason apparent to the jury. Michael Popok, a NY trial attorney, compares Michael’s grand performance in this criminal trial...

Trump Jury Makes MAJOR OBSERVATION at Trial 17.05.2024

The jury likes Michael Cohen, nods in appreciation of his testimony, and dislikes Trump and his attorney Todd Blanche, and it shows. Long-time trial lawyer Michael Popok analyzes how fellow New Yorkers are eating Michael’s testimony up, and showing disdain with their body language for Trump and his team every hour that Michael is on the stand. Go to https://Lumen.me/legalAF and use promo code LEGA...

Trump LOSES CONTROL of Trial in FINAL MOMENTS… 16.05.2024

Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back for the Midweek edition of the top-rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, the anchors discuss and debate: (1) the Trump Trial, including Michael Cohen’s direct examination and the effectiveness of Trump’s cross examination and how the prosecutors should handle the “missing” Allen Weisselberg problem, (2) how the Bankruptcy Court judge will in th...

PATHETIC Trump DOES IT AGAIN and the DOJ Takes Notice 16.05.2024

Did Trump just commit yet another CRIME AT MAR A LAGO by soliciting a ONE BILLION DOLLAR BRIBE FROM 9 OIL EXECUTIVES IN RETURN FOR TEARING SOWN BIDEN’S ENERGY POLICIES? The Senate and House Democrats, and public interest groups, along with possibly the DOJ want to know, and Michael Popok gets to the bottom of it all. For 30% off your order, head to https://GetSoul.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF...

Judge Makes ‘DISTURBING’ FINDING on Trump’s BUD 15.05.2024

A NY federal bankruptcy judge is “disturbed” by Rudy Giuliani’s conduct in violating court orders and has DENIED his request to appeal the $148 million defamation judgment against him held by Georgia election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman. Michael Popok breaks down how it happened and explains how quickly Rudy’s assets will now be liquidated to pay his $500 million in disclosed debts. Lomi:...

Trump RECONNECTS with CONVICTED FELON For Help 14.05.2024

Do you like felons convicted of obstruction of justice and money laundering who do business with the Chinese and Russians back in the White House? Then you are going to love mini-Trump Paul Manafort, his convicted felon of a 2016 campaign director being brought back by Trump to develop foreign policy. Michael Popok explains the role that Manafort whom the senate declared a “counterintelligence” th...

Trump LOSES in Appeals Court on KEY TRIAL ISSUE 14.05.2024

Trump’s own cases he has lost in the past are now being cited as precedent by other other courts to rule against him, again. Michael Popok reports on breaking news of a NY appeals court upholding Judge Merchan’s gag order in the NY election interference case against him, citing to the FEDERAL appellate court that gagged him in the DC election interference case, AND relying on arguments raised by E...

SECRET Mar-a-Lago Dinner LEADS TO New Trump INVESTIGATION 14.05.2024

Trump is being investigated by the Senate Budget Committee because he’s trying to sell America’s energy policy for $1 billion to Big Oil at a recent fundraising dinner at Mar a Lago. Michael Popok examines the new investigation launched by Senator Whitehouse as the details of the smoke-filled backroom secret dinner become clear. Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://shopbeam....

Trump’s Trial Plans BACKFIRE in HIS FACE 12.05.2024

Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the Legal AF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: the impact of Stormy’s testimony on Trump’s criminal jury; the impact of and need for Michael Cohen’s testimony against Trump; how the prosecutors should handle the issue of former CFO now two time felon Allen Weisselberg and whether they should make him...

Furious Judge SMACKS DOWN Trump Subpoena Attempt 11.05.2024

Trump's attempts to rummage around in the private confidential files of a former special Manhattan DA prosecutor and see if he can argue that he was “blackmailed” by Stormy Daniels has failed (again). Michael Popok explains who Mark Pomerantz is; and why Judge Merchan is not letting him take the stand for Trump and not allowing Trump to get the Manhattan DA’s notes about Pomerantz’ opinions about...

Bannon LOSES BIG in Appeals Court, PRISON TIME 10.05.2024

In breaking news, MAGA podcaster and coup leader Steve Bannon has his CONVICTION AFFIRMED by the DC COURT OF APPEALS meaning he’s one step closer to serving time in prison. Michael Popok breaks down Judge Garcia’s unanimous decision for the Court rejecting all of Bannon’s legal arguments and predicts whether the Supreme Court will bail Bannon out. Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and get a FREE...

Trump CAN’T HANDLE the way CRIMINAl TRIAL is Going 09.05.2024

Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back for the Midweek edition of the top-rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, the anchors discuss and debate: (1) the Trump Trial, the checks and the sex and which one is more powerful to the jury; the attempted mistrial by the defense, and whether the Judge will jail Trump for violating the gag orders; (2) Judge Cannon taking the Mar a Lago espiona...

Judge TEARS INTO Trump DURING Trial For Bad Behavior 08.05.2024

Trump is close to being found in CONTEMPT and sent to jail based on his inappropriate conduct IN THE COURTROOM as Stormy Daniels testified against him in the NY election interference criminal case. Michael Popok reports on Judge Merchan stopping the trial and calling Trump’s lawyers on the carpet so warn that Trump was close to being found in contempt if he didn’t stop cursing under his breath so...

Judge Cannon LUXURY GIFT SCANDAL Grows… 07.05.2024

Judge Cannon “presiding” over the Mar a Lago criminal case against Trump, just got caught with her hands in the cookie jar by failing to disclose her long standing relationship with the Federalist Society and accepting tens of thousands of dollars of all expense paid luxury retreats that attack the democratic and progressive legal agenda. Michael Popok puts a spotlight on the judge and what prosec...

Trump’s OWN BOOKS Become DAMNING Trial Evidence 07.05.2024

The prosecutors are taking special delight in using TRUMP’S own quotes from his books about KNOWING EVERY DETAIL ABOUT HIS COMPANY down to his penny-pinching, & paper clip counting, to prove that Michael Cohen got fraudulently repaid for paying Stormy Daniels WITH TRUMP’s KNOWLEGE and CONSENT. Michael Popok breaks down the testimony to the jury of Random House executive managing editor Sally Frank...

Prosecutors MAKE GOOD ON PROMISE at Trump Trial 06.05.2024

At the criminal trial of Trump, the prosecutors are following the “statement of facts” script they publicly disclosed last year, to a T. Michael Popok explains the purpose of the “statement of facts”, what the prosecutors have proved already through the first 5 witnesses, and what and in what order is left to come over the next 2-3 weeks including —wait for it—Trump’s disgraced Controller and Acco...

Trump WATCHES Witnesses SCREW HIM at Trial 05.05.2024

Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back for the Weekend edition of the top-rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, the anchors discuss and debate: (1) the impact on the jury of the live witness testimony for the prosecution in the NY criminal trial against Trump; and (2) the impact of the documentary evidence, including emails, checks, bank records, and audio and video recordings on the jury in t...

Trump Coup Lawyer SHUT DOWN By Judge, DISBARMENT NEXT?! 04.05.2024

Why is Trump co-conspirator John Eastman still practicing law with clients like Marjorie Taylor Green AND Matt Gaetz no less, WHILE HIS LAW LICENSE IS SUSPENDED? A California judge is wondering the same thing, as she finds the twice criminally indicted Eastman to continue to be a “threat to the public” and has shown no remorse about his filing suits with known false claims in them. Michael Popok e...

Rudy SCREWS HIMSELF and Loses EVERYTHING 03.05.2024

Rudy Giulani just BLEW HIS BANKRUPTCY COURT MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES budget by 80,000, leaving his CREDITORS like Georgia election workers Shay Moss and Ruby Freeman holding the bag with their UNPAID $148 million defamation judgment against him. Michael Popok breaks down the bankruptcy law and what will happen next in Court with a Giulani who could end up with 100 percent of his assets being sold....

Terrified Trump BEGS JUDGE For Advice During Trial 03.05.2024

Trump wants the criminal judge to give him ADVANCED APPROVAL for his next gag order violations, and Trump has his back up lawyer so the asking. Michael Popok reports on Trump falling out of love with Todd Blanche and having his other lawyer Susan Nechless ask the Judge to pre-approve reposting right wing “news articles” in violation of the gag order, a Trump devised strategy doomed to fail. Thanks...

Trump is NOT DOING WELL at Trial, Prosecution SHINES 02.05.2024

Legal AF host Karen Friedman Agnifilo is joined by Ben Meiselas filling in for Michael Popok to discuss breaking legal news and review the most important developments at Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAF Thanks to our sponsors: One Skin: Get started today at https://OneSkin.co and receive 15% Off using code: LEGALAF Lumen: Go to https://Lumen.me/...

Trump SECRET Phone Call Revealed, SINKS HIM in Criminal Trial 30.04.2024

Watch Hope Hicks as she “dumps on Trump” at his ongoing NY criminal trial. Michael Popok analyzes a new previously unknown SECRET PHONE CALL set up by Trump among the National Enquirer publisher, then White House press secretary and now Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Trump’s Melania-twin and White House coms director Hope Hicks, in which they conspired TO COMMIT MORE ELECTION CRIMES...

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