MeidasTouch Network
Legal AF by MeidasTouch
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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Panicked Trump SCRAMBLING to Pay Debt He CAN’T AFFORD 02.03.2024 22:58
Trump, the self proclaimed “King of Debt” is scrambling now to get banks to issue him a letter of credit on his assets and a bonding company to issue 2 appeal bonds worth over $600 million dollars all in the next several days. Michael Popok breaks down the bonding process, the $1 BILLION in assets he will need to pledge to get the bonds, and the tens in millions in fees he has to pay, or else his...
Trump’s LAST-DITCH Effort to Avoid Financial RUIN Hits MAJOR Roadblock 01.03.2024 16:08
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...
Trump Forced to PAY UP in NY, Supreme Court Ruling IS IN 29.02.2024 1:28:35
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 an...
Trump Co-Conspirator LOSES APPEAL in BAD SIGN for Trump 28.02.2024 15:16
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...
Trump SCREWS HIMSELF HARD with MISSING Bond 28.02.2024 17:12
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...
Federal Judge Quickly DENIES Trump Attempt to Avoid MASSIVE Judgment 26.02.2024 12:24
A federal judge just DENIED Trump’s efforts to stop E Jean Carroll from grabbing his assets to satisfy her more than $84 million dollar judgment for his constant defaming of her, and as a result she can grab his money while Trump continues to jerk around with the Judge on procedural issues. Michael Popok of Legal AF, a NY creditors rights lawyer, explains why E Jean Carroll can levy against Trump’...
Trump Tries to RUN AWAY FROM JUDGMENTS, He FAILS 25.02.2024 1:25:26
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 avoid liquidating assets and coming up with the $500 million he needs to stop enforcement of both the NYAG state civil fraud judgment and the E Jean Carroll punitive damages federal judgment; the several motio...
Trump Gets THROWN UNDER THE BUS by Co-Defendant in KEY Motion 24.02.2024 22:00
Trumps henchman and co-conspirator in the Mar a Lago obstruction case just filed a motion to dismiss his indictment that actually hurts Trump’s case. Michael Popok of Legal AF explains why Carlos “the Maintenance Director” De Olivera’s motion concedes that Trump asked him to move 30 boxes and delete video footage, but claims it wasn’t a crime since he didn’t know exactly what was in the boxes. Upg...
GOP Plan UNRAVELS MORE as Witness FROM HELL Re-Arrested 23.02.2024 16:42
Alexander Smirnov who lied to the FBI & falsely accused President Biden of taking a bribe, had been RE-ARRESTED in Nevada by order of a California District Court judge’s order because as a Russian asset hell bent on helping Trump win, he’s a flight risk before trial. Michael Popok dissects his lawyer’s emergency filing and explains why it is DEAD ON ARRIVAL. Get up to 40% off for a limited time wh...
Supreme Court KEY DECISION on Trump ABOUT TO DROP 23.02.2024 16:09
Michael Popok of Legal AF explains why there has been a WEEK LONG DELAY by the Supreme Court to rule on Trump’s immunity appeal, currently holding up his DC trial, is likely the result of the majority ready to DENY TRUMP’s appeal. However, they are waiting on Thomas and Alito to finish writing their DISSENTS, which would allow DC trial of Trump by July. Head to https://tryarmra.com/legalaf or ente...
Trump PREPARES to LOSE IT ALL, GOP Prosecutor Case COLLAPSES 22.02.2024 1:46:04
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: what happens next in the NYAG general civil fraud case now that the judge is about to entered judgment against Trump for almost $500 million with interest running at almost $400,000 per month; Hunter Biden’s new aggressive...
Jack Smith Sees NEW OPENING to OUST Judge Cannon 21.02.2024 11:08
Special Counsel Jack Smith is ready to pounce as early as this weekend in seeking the removal of federal Judge Aileen Cannon and have her replaced in order to try the Mar-a-Lago obstruction case against Trump by May. Michael Popok of LegalAF explains how two separate rulings —one about witness protection where the judge committed Clear Error, and one about Classified Information Procedures which g...
Right Wing MAGA Court GETS MORE INSANE with SHOCK Ruling 21.02.2024 21:03
The Alabama Supreme Court just found that a weeks-old embryo created through IVF treatment has MORE RIGHTS than its mother and father. Alabama has now become the 12th state to join the “personhood” movement, its Supreme Court ruling that an embryo that is destroyed could lead to murder charges and/or a wrongful death lawsuit, which could mean the end of IVF as a family planning technology in such...
Trump Lawyer Too Dumb to Understand What Appeal Is About 20.02.2024 23:26
Michael Popok of Legal AF destroys each and every of Alina Habba’s and Trump’s meritless grounds for appeal of the $500 million dollar CIVIL FRAUD judgment and BANNING of Trump from business and borrowing, that they brag about and explains how they will each suffer a cruel fate at the appellate court, as Trump struggles to raise $500 million to post all his bonds for appeal. Thanks LiquidIV! Get 2...
Trump’s Former TOP EXEC Makes STUNNING Admission 19.02.2024 20:59
A former senior VP and head of construction for Trump who lead the team that built his beloved Trump Tower just admitted that Trump had lead a fraudulent company for years, and that he will say and do anything and lie to get re-elected. Michael Popok of Legal AF breaks down the fraudulent myth of Trump’s business success and how he dupes his followers. Thanks to Henson Shaving! Visit HensonShaving...
Trump GETS COMPLETELY CRUSHED by VERDICT, Criminal Trial LOOMS 18.02.2024 1:49:56
On a Special All Anchors Edition of the Legal AF Podcast, Ben Meiselas, Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo debate: (1) what happens next on appeal and future oversight, now that a NY Court has Banned Trump from the finance markets, lending, and operating his businesses, and hit him with a more than $500 million dollar judgment; (2) whether Trump will be CONVICTED of NY felonies by May in th...
FED UP Jack Smith DOESN’T GIVE AN INCH to Trump’s Efforts 17.02.2024 18:22
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Special Counsel Jack Smith refusal to let Trump get away with his efforts to reveal the names of government witnesses and witness interviews. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subsc...
DUMB AS ROCKS Republicans DESTROY Their Own Investigation 17.02.2024 17:36
The informant used by MAGA Congress as the basis of their indictment proceedings against President Biden HAS BEEN INDICTED by Hunter Biden’s Special Counsel for LYING TO THE FBI about the scheme. Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on what Alexander Smirnov’s —who also is reported to have paid Trump’s Truth Social millions of dollars—indictment means for the credibility of the impeachment process. T...
PISSED OFF Judge Just DESTROYED Trump’s ENTIRE Life 17.02.2024 20:03
In a blockbuster ruling NY Judge Engoron just hit Trump and his Companied and family with an over $500 million judgment (including interest), BANNED Trump and his sons from being a corporate officer; BANNED Trump and his companies from taking out NY bank loans, and installed a compliance director to decide whether to DISSOLVE the companies outright. Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on what happen...
Trump Lawyer FLIPS OUT after DEVASTATING NY Verdict 16.02.2024 17:36
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba’s response following the devastating $364 million verdict issued by Justice Arthur Engoron. Head to https://manukora.com/legalaf or use code LEGALAF to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order — a $15 value! Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Pod...
Jack Smith STRIKES BACK as WALLS CLOSE IN on Trump 15.02.2024 1:24:54
Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Ben Meiselas discuss the top midweek legal updates including Jack Smith’s response to the Supreme Court in the Trump DC criminal case, two major hearings in other Trump criminal cases in different state courts, and more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Earth Breeze: Subscribe to Earth Breeze today and save 40% at https://EarthBreeze.com/LEGALAF Delete Me: Go to https://joindel...
Judge’s Ruling Will END Trump Financially 14.02.2024 17:25
Michael Popok of Legal AF breaks down Friday’s expected civil fraud judgment against Trump, explains why with interest it could approach $550 million dollars, and why Trump will be hard pressed to sell assets under monitor supervision to pay it off. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/legalaf Visit https://meidastouch.com for...
Supreme Court Gets POWERFUL ROADMAP to Reject Trump IMMUNITY 14.02.2024 23:18
Would Trump have used the military to prevent Biden electors from voting and certifying the election? This terrifying real possibility is at the heart of a new brief filed by REPUBLICANS AND FEDERALISTS with the Supreme Court to encourage it to REJECT TRUMP’S request for a further stay of his DC criminal trial. Michael Popok of Legal AF reporting from the road, explains why if this brief doesn’t c...
Trump’s Criminal Reckoning in ALL Cases Suddenly PUMMELS HIM All At Once 14.02.2024 19:47
The tectonic plates have shifted and about to come crashing in on Trump in all 4 of his criminal cases ALL THIS WEEK; he met Judge Cannon in Florida on Monday at a Mar a Lago hearing for the first time; the Supreme Court is considering whether to reject Trump’s request to delay his DC criminal trial beyond the election; Judge McAfee in Georgia is considering whether to deny dismissing Trump’s indi...
INCOMPETENT Judge Cannon Makes PERPLEXING Order 13.02.2024 18:24
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Judge Aileen Cannon’s latest order in the federal criminal case against Donald Trump for withholding national defense information. Head to https://manukora.com/legalaf or use code LEGALAF to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order — a $15 value! Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Networ...
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