Afroman keeps trolling cops after winning “Lemon Pound Cake” defamation case
Grammy-winning rapper lawsuit-against-ohio-deputies-over-music-videos.html" class="story-link" title="Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral tr">Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff's deputies who sought $3.9 million in damages. The officers sued after Afroman used his home surveillance footage of their 2022 raid to create music videos that showed their faces and mocked the search. The jury rejected the deputies' claims after deliberation.
The officers claimed Afroman's music videos caused them significant emotional distress and damaged their professional reputations. They sought nearly $4 million in damages, arguing the rapper's use of their likenesses in mocking videos crossed legal boundaries.
The rapper maintained his right to use his own security camera footage and create artistic commentary about the raid on his property. His legal team argued this was protected speech, especially given the officers found no contraband during their search.
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