Ben Meiselas is reported to be 41 years old as of October 2026. Most online biographies list his birth date as May 19, 1985, which would make him 41 — but that exact date has not been confirmed by any authoritative source, and at least one biography gives a different year entirely. So the honest answer is: 41, based on the most commonly reported birth year, with the exact date unverified.
Meiselas is best known as the co-founder of MeidasTouch, the independent news network he built with his two brothers, and as the civil rights lawyer who represented former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. As the United States heads toward the midterm elections on November 3, 2026, his commentary is reaching one of the largest audiences in independent media.
Quick facts
| Full name | Benjamin Meiselas |
| Age (as of October 2026) | 41 (reported; see note below) |
| Date of birth | Most commonly listed as May 19, 1985 — exact date unverified |
| Birthplace | Long Island, New York, USA |
| Profession | Civil rights attorney, MeidasTouch co-founder, political commentator |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | George Washington University; Georgetown University Law Center (law degree, reported 2010) |
| Known for | Co-founding MeidasTouch; representing Colin Kaepernick |
| Net worth | No reliable figure published (see Money section) |
| Last updated | October 26, 2026 |
A note on his age: the May 19, 1985 date appears in several online biographies, and it fits the available timeline — a 2026 profile described him as 40 before his birthday that year, which points to a mid-1985 birth. However, no authoritative record (such as a bar profile, university biography, or interview) publicly confirms the exact date, and one biography instead claims he was born on January 1, 1989. January 1 dates are a common placeholder in online biographies, so the 1985 date is the more credible of the two — but readers should treat the precise day as unconfirmed rather than settled fact.
Biography
Ben Meiselas grew up on Long Island, New York, in a family steeped in law. His father, Kenneth (Kenny) Meiselas, is a well-known music and entertainment lawyer, and his mother, Randi Meiselas, is also a lawyer. He is the eldest of three brothers; his younger brothers are Brett, an Emmy Award-winning video editor, and Jordan (known as Jordy), a marketing and brand strategist.
For his education, biographies report a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University, a certification in international law from Soochow University, and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2010. He went on to practise as a civil litigator in Los Angeles, where he became a partner at the firm Geragos & Geragos.
Career: from courtroom to media network
Meiselas first gained national attention as a lawyer. While at Geragos & Geragos, he led the legal team for Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback, in his grievance against the NFL over claims that teams colluded to keep him out of the league after his national anthem protests. The case ended in a settlement in 2019, with the terms not made public.
In March 2020, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben and his brothers launched MeidasTouch. It began as a political action committee producing short viral videos opposing Donald Trump’s reelection, and it has since grown into a full-scale independent news network covering politics, law, and breaking news. The Columbia Journalism Review has described it as one of the most popular of the new left-leaning digital outlets, and the network calls itself the fastest-growing independent news network in the world.
The scale of that growth is measurable. MeidasTouch’s YouTube channel passed 6 million subscribers and 9 billion total views in early 2026, and channel tracking data put it at roughly 6.43 million subscribers and 10.5 billion views by August 2026. A 2026 profile reported that the company employs around 50 full-time and freelance staff, runs a network in Canada and a bureau in Washington, D.C., and says it is profitable. Its podcast has won the iHeart Award for News Podcast of the Year and a Webby Award for Podcast of the Year, according to the network.
Alongside the network, Meiselas has stayed connected to law and education: he lectures at USC’s Gould School of Law, and in 2022 he became a co-owner of Los Angeles magazine. In October 2026, he and his brothers published a book, “WTF America?!”, with Hachette, about the state of American democracy and the role of independent media.
MeidasTouch describes itself as unapologetically pro-democracy. Supporters point to it as accountability journalism holding powerful figures to account; critics argue that its commentary reflects a particular political perspective rather than neutral reporting. Both views are part of how the network is publicly discussed, and this article takes no position on that debate.
The 2026 midterms: why his name is in the news
The United States midterm elections take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — an event MeidasTouch and other political outlets are covering heavily in the run-up. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are on the ballot, along with 35 Senate seats (33 regular seats plus special elections in Florida and Ohio) and 36 governorships. Going into the election, Republicans control both chambers of Congress: a 53–45 Senate majority, with two independents caucusing with the Democrats, and a 218–212 House majority with four vacancies, according to Ballotpedia.
As of late October 2026, the outcome has not been decided — early voting is underway in many states, and results will only be known after Election Day. Meiselas’s commentary around the campaign is one reason searches for his name and age have picked up, much like other political figures tied to the election cycle — for example, Tiffany Henyard, who is also on the ballot in her own race on November 3. Readers interested in media voices covering the campaign may also want to read about Liz Claman and Madison Alworth, two television journalists covering business and politics.
Money: what is Ben Meiselas’ net worth?
No reliable net worth figure exists for Ben Meiselas. No credible financial outlet such as Forbes or Bloomberg has published an estimate for him. The only numbers circulating come from celebrity-net-worth aggregator sites, and they disagree wildly: one puts him at $10 million as of 2024, another at $5–8 million in 2025, another at $6 million, and another as low as $1–2 million. Because those trackers do not show their workings and contradict each other, this article does not present any single figure as his net worth.
What can be said is where his income comes from: his work as a partner at a major Los Angeles law firm, his stake in the MeidasTouch network (which he has described as profitable), his co-ownership of Los Angeles magazine, book royalties, and speaking engagements. The size of each stream is not publicly disclosed, so any total would be guesswork.
FAQ
How old is Ben Meiselas? He is reported to be 41 years old as of October 2026, based on the most commonly listed birth date of May 19, 1985.
Is his exact birth date confirmed? No. While most biographies list May 19, 1985, no authoritative source has publicly confirmed it, and at least one biography claims 1989 instead. Treat the exact date as unverified.
What is MeidasTouch? MeidasTouch is an independent news network founded in March 2020 by Ben Meiselas and his brothers Brett and Jordan. It began as a political action committee making viral videos and has grown into a large YouTube, podcast, and social media news operation.
Is Ben Meiselas still a lawyer? Yes. He remains a civil rights attorney and partner at Geragos & Geragos, and he lectures at USC’s Gould School of Law, alongside his media work.
Sources
- Columbia Journalism Review, “Meidas Gold” — MeidasTouch founded by the Meiselas brothers in 2020
- Profile of Ben Meiselas (age 40 in early 2026; Kaepernick case; USC lecturer; Los Angeles magazine co-owner; staff and audience scale; married with one daughter)
- All American Speakers biography (partner at Geragos & Geragos; Kaepernick counsel; USC Gould lecturer; MeidasTouch podcast)
- FactsBio biography (May 19, 1985 birth date; education; MeidasTouch founded March 2020)
- Biography Explorer (dissenting January 1, 1989 birth date; $1–2 million net worth claim)
- WhoFame (age 41 in 2026; $5–10 million net worth claim)
- FintechsZoom ($10 million net worth claim for 2024)
- Glows Magazine ($5–8 million net worth claim for 2025)
- Hachette Book Group, “WTF America?!” (book, October 2026)
- MeidasTouch YouTube channel statistics (6.43 million subscribers, 10.5 billion views, August 2026)
- Ballotpedia, United States Congress elections, 2026 (November 3, 2026; seats on the ballot; chamber control)
Danish Tariq is the founder and editor of Celeb Hubz, covering celebrity net worth, biographies and career stories. He focuses on verified figures and sourced research — no inflated claims, no clickbait.