Exhibit A-List

Jasmine Weg

Where pop culture gets cross-examined. Hosted by New York attorney Jasmine Weg, Exhibit A-List breaks down the biggest celebrity and entertainment headlines through a lawyer’s lens — from viral lawsuits and Hollywood contracts to the wild legal twists hiding in your newsfeed. Smart, witty, and a little bit savage, this is where the courtroom meets the group chat. New episodes every week. 📌 Instagram (law & BTS): https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesq 📌 Instagram (podcast): https://www.instagram.com/exhibitalistpod 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyer

  1. 2d ago

    Mangione's Guilty Plea, Selena Gomez Sued, the Clancy Trial & Tyra vs. Netflix

    A heavier docket than usual this week, and worth every minute. A confessed killer pleaded guilty on purpose, a wellness company allegedly fell apart in the dark, and the queen of the reality edit is suing over an edit. I slow down where it matters. Here's what we cross-examined: The weapon that looks like surrender. Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and it wasn't a white flag, it was a tactic. I break down the double jeopardy gamble his lawyers are running to try to kill the bigger New York state murder case, why New York's own law is broader than the Constitution's, and why life is still on the table federally. The wellness company that wasn't. Selena Gomez and her mom Mandy Teefey are being sued by investors over their mental health startup Wondermind. What securities fraud actually means, why the phrase "dereliction of her duties" is the whole ballgame for a celebrity co-founder, and why a big-name lawyer's fiery denial is advocacy, not a verdict. The Lindsay Clancy trial, handled with care. The criminal trial is deciding whether she was responsible for the deaths of her three children. But two civil lawsuits, one filed by Lindsay and one by her ex-husband Patrick on behalf of the children's estates, argue her doctors were. I explain both suits, and the causation thread that could let the criminal verdict quietly decide the civil ones. Postpartum psychosis is real, and it's treatable when it's caught. Tyra Banks vs. Netflix. Can you defame someone using a completely real interview? Tyra says Netflix's America's Next Top Model documentary edited her into a false portrayal. I cover defamation by implication, the anti-SLAPP motion Netflix fired back with, and their pure-poetry argument that the queen of the reality edit is mad about being edited. If you or someone you know is struggling, in the US you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time. New parents and the people who love them can reach the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline any time at 1-833-TLC-MAMA. Follow along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerNew episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes.Stay curious, my friends.

  2. 5d ago

    Lindsay Clancy: Was She Failed by the Mental Health System? | Dr. Leslie Dobson

    Everyone is watching the Lindsay Clancy trial. Almost nobody is talking about the four months before it. Roughly thirty prescriptions. At least ten different medications. Seventeen minute telehealth appointments with a psychiatrist who had been practicing on her own for about two months and never met her in person. Two crisis calls that ended with her being told she did not qualify for help because she did not have a plan. Forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson joins Jasmine to break down what Lindsay Clancy's providers saw, what they wrote down, and what they did with it. They get into the medication spiral and why two bad reactions to antidepressants should have changed the diagnosis, the note that says "not hyper, pressured speech" and why one comma matters so much, why "do you have a plan" is the wrong question to screen someone for, the difference between the intrusive thoughts most new mothers have and something far more serious, what catatonia actually looks like from the outside, and why a conviction may not change where Lindsay Clancy spends the rest of her life. This episode discusses postpartum mental illness, suicide, and the deaths of children. Please take care of yourself while listening. Resources: The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish. Call or text 1-833-943-5746. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. Postpartum Support International also offers a helpline at 1-800-944-4773. Follow Dr. Leslie Dobson: Website: https://drlesliedobson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlesliedobson/ Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyer New episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes. Stay curious, my friends.

  3. Aug 10

    Loose Lips and Lost Movies: Wendy Osefo's Felony Filming, Netflix Loses a Nic Cage Movie & Meta Called a "Public Nuisance"

    Six stories this week, and one quiet truth running under most of them: your worst decisions are always on the record. Somebody's filming a reality show through a felony, Netflix lost an entire movie off a desk, and a judge just called Instagram a public nuisance. Here's what we cross-examined: Filming through a felony. RHOP's Dr. Wendy Osefo is filming a new season while she and her husband face up to 15 years for alleged insurance fraud, and she says she's "living her truth" on camera. As a lawyer, I need her to stop, because a reality confessional isn't a diary, it's discovery with better lighting. The smartest legal move all season came from Karen Huger, who told her to zip it. Netflix lost a whole movie. A producer hand-delivered an unreleased Nicolas Cage film to Netflix for a screening. Nine days later, Netflix emailed to say it was stolen off a desk. Now it's a $105 million lawsuit, and it's a perfect lesson in bailment, the law of what you owe when you're holding someone else's property. The piracy police losing a movie is just the cherry. Case closed. Taylor Frankie Paul just turned a 2023 felony into a misdemeanor, and the mechanism is one worth knowing: a plea in abeyance, one of the law's real second chances. Handled with care. Can you sue the police? After the heartbreaking Nancy Guthrie case and its early missteps, people are asking whether the family can sue for a botched investigation. The answer surprises everyone: almost never, because police owe no legal duty to protect any specific person. But the wrongly-detained men in the same case have a much stronger claim. The law polices what police do to you, not what they fail to do for you. The livestream nobody stopped. A serious and tender one. We talk, with care, about the Perez Hilton mental health crisis, the Baker Act that got him help, and the hard truth that the platform's moderation didn't stop it, the viewers did. If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988 any time. Meta's $942 million problem. A New Mexico judge called Instagram a public nuisance and compared it to a polluting factory, then reached for the exact playbook that beat Big Tobacco and the opioid industry. But the same judge wouldn't touch infinite scroll or autoplay, because Section 230 still guarded the code. The shield is bending, not breaking, and every other state just got a blueprint. If you or someone you know is struggling, in the US you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time. Follow along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerNew episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes.Stay curious, my friends.

  4. Aug 3

    Leaked, Sued, and Rage-Baited: Ariana Grande's Hacker Lawsuit, Lisa Vanderpump Sued & Amy Winehouse's Dad Loses Big

    Four stories this week, equal parts messy and genuinely fascinating, and I recorded this one on no sleep after a 5am-to-8:30pm camp visiting day, because a promise you make to yourself counts too. Here's what we cross-examined: Ariana Grande is suing a ghost. Her team filed against two hackers she can't even name yet, after they allegedly broke into her collaborators' accounts, stole a vault of unreleased songs, photos, and studio audio, and sold it on the dark web. I break down why you sue "John Doe" on purpose (the lawsuit isn't the finish line, it's the flashlight), the federal hacking law in play, and why unreleased music gets some of the strongest copyright protection there is. Lisa Vanderpump is getting sued, and the headline is lying to you. A handyman says he was hurt on a dangerous stairway at her Beverly Hills home. Everyone read her "not responsible" response as ice-queen behavior. As someone who cut her teeth on premises liability cases, let me tell you: a cold denial isn't a personality, it's textbook lawyering. Don't hate the player, hate the game. The drama is real, the denial is just paperwork. Amy Winehouse's dad got flattened in court. Mitch Winehouse was ordered to pay nearly $2.7 million after bringing what a London judge called an "inherently weak" claim against two of Amy's loyal friends. A brutal lesson in how "loser pays" works in the UK, and why weaponizing the courthouse against innocent people turns the costs from a slap into a sledgehammer. Then I take the lawyer hat off. A cross-examination of the culture: the death of the pretty aspirational influencer, the rise of $25-Starbucks rage-bait, and the uncomfortable truth that the algorithm is just a mirror. If you hate what it shows, look at what you click. Plus a shout-out to our youngest cross-examiner. (If you know every lawsuit dropping each week, you are officially not getting bullied at school.) Follow along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerNew episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes.Stay curious, my friends.

  5. Jul 29

    How to Spot a Liar and Win Any Argument, From a Former Military Interrogator

    Ever walked out of a conversation feeling weirdly bad about yourself and not able to say why? Ever watched someone confidently lie and get believed anyway? This episode is the decoder ring. This week I sat down with Jeremy Ostler, a former military interrogator and intelligence analyst turned jury consultant, and we got into the mechanics of how people actually read each other, believe each other, and get played by each other. It is part courtroom, part group chat, fully useful. We cover: •     The two phrases that defuse almost any argument without you having to win it •     Why you should read yourself your Miranda rights before arguing with someone acting in bad faith •     What body language actually signals (and why crossed arms is not the tell you think it is) •     The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial: why his confidence read as honesty and hers read as performance •     Why smart people get manipulated, the hero complex, and the red flags we talk ourselves out of seeing •     Whether you can really beat a polygraph, plus a rapid-fire round of lie-detection myths in Sustained or Overruled Whether you are prepping for a hard conversation, a custody fight, a negotiation, or just trying to figure out why a coworker gives you the ick, this one earns the listen. Connect with Jeremy: Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.r.ostler/?hl=en⁠ Tiktok: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.r.ostler/?hl=en⁠ email: jeremy@jeremyostler.com website: https://clarityjury.com Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyer New episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes. Stay curious, my friends.

  6. Jul 27

    Our 50th! The Love Island Contracts Exposed, Rebel Wilson Wins & Suing ChatGPT

    Fifty episodes. FIVE ZERO. We're halfway to 100 and your lawyer bestie is emotional about it. No guest, just me and a stacked docket the way we started, breaking down the legal mess behind everything you're already watching. Here's what we cross-examined on the milestone: The Love Island contracts, exposed. Season 8 wrapped, Trinity and Bryce took the $100K, and the leaked cast contracts are a lot: a one-year exclusivity lockup (the reason nobody's sprinting to Dancing With the Stars), plus the production company getting approval and reportedly a cut of your brand deals. I break down what a "360 deal" is, why signing before you're famous is the trap, and the one rule every creator needs: get a lawyer before you sign, never after. Rebel Wilson wins. An Australian court cleared her in the defamation case brought by The Deb star Charlotte MacInnes, and even ordered MacInnes to cover Wilson's legal costs. A clean little masterclass in how defamation actually works, and why truth is the ultimate defense. (An appeal is planned, so this one may not be over.) Suing ChatGPT. A former pastor says the chatbot played doctor and nearly killed him. The catch? It told him to see a doctor, and he kept prompting. My take on where personal responsibility ends and product liability begins, plus the first-of-its-kind legal theory that a chatbot committed the "unauthorized practice of medicine." And the free advice: your chatbot is not your doctor. Kalshi vs. Netflix. A betting app is threatening Netflix over a documentary trailer that appears to show it breaking a court order on camera. Why "defamation by editing" is real, and why the danger here isn't embarrassment, it's evidence. The Odyssey leaked. Christopher Nolan's IMAX epic got pirated online a week after release. How DMCA takedowns and hidden watermarks work, and the cosmic punchline: it still had his biggest second weekend ever, because you can't pirate the IMAX. Thank you for 50. Whether you've been here since episode one or found us yesterday, you built this with me. Here's to the next 50. Follow along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerNew episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes.Stay curious, my friends.

  7. Jul 22

    The Doctor Who Sues Doctors: Botched Surgeries, Med Spas, and the Ozempic Lawsuits (ft. Guy Regev, MD, Esq.)

    What happens when your plastic surgery goes horribly wrong and no lawyer will take your case? This week Jasmine sits down with Guy S. Regev, MD, Esq., a rare double threat who went to medical school, then law school, then got an MBA because apparently sleep is optional. Now a partner at Zucker & Regev in Brooklyn, he represents victims of medical malpractice, and he's pulling back the curtain on how these cases actually work. Guy explains why his firm usually turns down the exact "botched" cases made famous by Drs. Nassif and Dubrow, and why an attractive plaintiff with a fixed nose is a losing hand in front of a jury. Then things get darker: the anesthesia failures behind Joan Rivers' death, the ketamine pipeline that killed Matthew Perry, and the opioid epidemic Guy compares to COVID in body count. Plus: the med spa boom and who's actually allowed to put a needle in your face, the 3,900+ Ozempic lawsuits piling up over gastroparesis and vision loss, and the Johnson & Johnson baby powder scandal, where internal emails allegedly showed the company knew about asbestos-linked ovarian cancer risks for years. Jasmine closes with rapid fire scenarios: Do those IV drip liability waivers actually hold up? Can you sue a TikTok doctor whose advice goes wrong? And what if your surgeon lied about his experience but you turned out fine? In this episode: What actually makes a good malpractice case (hint: a bad outcome alone isn't enough)Why juries don't sympathize with cosmetic surgery plaintiffsRed flags to check before letting anyone near you with a needle or scalpelThe legal breakdown of Joan Rivers, Matthew Perry, opioids, Ozempic, and talc powderWhether "defensive medicine" is real or, in Guy's words, overblownFind Guy Regev on TikTok at @thedoctor.lawyer or reach his firm at (347) 524-5777. Follow along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerNew episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes. Stay curious, my friends.

  8. Jul 20

    For the Record: The Tate Brothers Arrested, Milania Giudice's Cop-Car Grin & Taco Bell's Parasite Lawsuit Problem

    Somewhere in the Midwest, a lot of people are very sick from a taco, and a mom in Utah is watching a court file that was supposed to be sealed get passed around the internet. This week is about one hard truth: the record does not care how you feel. The bodycam, the sealed warrant, the leaked filing, the lab test. You can feel innocent, feel fine, feel like the main character. The paperwork keeps its own version, and the paperwork always gets the last word. I'm Jasmine Weg, and here's what we cross-examined: Smile for the bodycam. Milania Giudice got caught grinning in the back of a cop car after an assault arrest, then told everyone she looked "fire" in her mugshot. This one's a cautionary tale, not a takedown: why your face is not a confession, but your caption absolutely is evidence, and the first rule every defense lawyer begs a client to follow. Picked up in Miami. US Marshals arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate on a UK extradition request. They deny everything and are presumed innocent, so we skip the noise and teach the machine: what an extradition hearing actually decides, why it is not a trial, and why bail is a long shot. The leaked filing. Taylor Frankie Paul is facing a child services petition in Utah, and it ended up on a gossip site even though juvenile court is sealed. The difference between a custody fight and the state stepping in for the kids, and why the leak itself is the red flag. The lettuce did it. Taco Bell is getting sued over a parasite outbreak tied to shredded lettuce. How you actually win a food poisoning case, the promise the law says comes with every meal, and the one thing that separates "I think it was the tacos" from "I can prove it was the tacos." Then it's Petty Court (can you sue the roommate who shared the cursed Crunchwrap?), Sustained or Overruled, and a Cease and Assist tip that could pay off the next time a meal turns on you. New here? We're almost at 50 episodes, so go binge the interviews: Nick Thompson on what really happens behind the scenes of Love is Blind, Dr. Leslie Dobson on psychopaths, Olivia Howell on what to know before a divorce, the Married at First Sight contract deep dives with Ben Walters and Brandon Reid, and Deny Richie on the truth about Big Law. Exhibit A-List is for entertainment and general information, not legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you or someone you know is struggling, in the US you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time. Follow along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerNew episodes Mondays at 5am. Subscribe, rate, and share Exhibit A-List to stay updated on new episodes.Stay curious, my friends.

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Where pop culture gets cross-examined. Hosted by New York attorney Jasmine Weg, Exhibit A-List breaks down the biggest celebrity and entertainment headlines through a lawyer’s lens — from viral lawsuits and Hollywood contracts to the wild legal twists hiding in your newsfeed. Smart, witty, and a little bit savage, this is where the courtroom meets the group chat. New episodes every week. 📌 Instagram (law & BTS): https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesq 📌 Instagram (podcast): https://www.instagram.com/exhibitalistpod 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyer