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5 min readHasan is lying again.. Lawyer says it's defamation | Asmongold TV
A lawyer with a law degree from the University of Florida—who also holds an active attorney license—is being called a "fake lawyer" by a streamer with 1.7 million followers who has never watched a single one of his videos. The lawyer, Andrew Esquire, runs the Legal Mindset channel and has decided to respond publicly, not primarily to defend his own reputation, but to warn that the streamer Hasan Piker may be heading toward real legal trouble under California law.
The defamation claim and the lawyer/attorney distinction
The central defamation claim turns on a distinction that matters in law but is often blurred in casual speech. Andrew explains that "lawyer" refers to anyone who holds a law degree, while "attorney" is a narrower category—someone who has passed the bar and is licensed to practice. He holds both credentials: a law degree from the University of Florida and an active attorney license. When Hasan called him a "fake lawyer" and a "not a real lawyer" to an audience of 1.7 million, that statement is factually false. Andrew notes that because both he and Hasan are public figures, the legal standard for defamation comes from New York Times v. Sullivan—actual malice, meaning knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth. Now that the falsehood has been publicly clarified, any repetition
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Opening Banter & Advertisements** - Non-substantive filler and ad reads for USAA, Carvana, and Zazzle.
- 2 (00:51) **Introduction: Responding to Hasan's Defamation** - Andrew Esquire introduces the episode, stating he will respond to false information spread by Hasan Piker (1.7M subs) and discuss potential legal trouble under California law.
- 3 (02:05) **Reviewing the Defamation: Ad Hominem Attacks** - Andrew plays a clip of Hasan calling him a "Rumble lawyer" and "fake lawyer," noting Hasan's use of ad hominem to avoid substantive argument.
- 4 (05:33) **Accountability in the Streaming Industry** - Andrew argues that as streaming grows, figures like Hasan must stop making damaging, false claims (e.g., calling people pedophiles or rapists) because accountability will increase.
- 5 (08:31) **Example of a Blatant Lie: Black Fatigue** - Andrew gives a specific example: Hasan falsely claimed Andrew was complaining about "black fatigue," when Andrew actually argued it wasn't a real issue.
- 6 (09:30) **Legal Education: Defamation Standard** - Andrew explains that all attorneys are lawyers, and that as a public figure, the New York Times v. Sullivan standard applies, meaning actual malice must be shown.
- 7 (11:27) **Refuting the "Right-Wing Freak" Label** - Andrew counters Hasan's claim that he spends most of his time on trans issues, noting his recent coverage of Ethan Klein, Johnny Somali, and Vitale.
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