"I got freedom of speech. After they run around my house with guns, kicked down my door, I got the right to kick a can in my backyard, use my freedom of speech, turn my bad times into a good time. None of this would be going on if they had did their research and did things right. So all of this is their fault, and now they want to sue me for their mistake."
"In August 2022, police in Adams County, Ohio, raided Afroman's home on unfounded suspicions of drug trafficking and kidnapping. In retaliation, the "Because I Got High" rapper released several music videos aimed at the officers, including one called "Lemon Pound Cake," which included home security footage of the raid."
In August 2022, Adams County, Ohio sheriff's deputies conducted an unfounded raid on Afroman's home based on false suspicions of drug trafficking and kidnapping. In response, the rapper released several music videos mocking the officers, including "Lemon Pound Cake," which featured security footage from the raid. Seven law enforcement officers—four deputies, two sergeants, and a detective—sued Afroman for defamation and invasion of privacy, claiming emotional distress, embarrassment, and reputational harm. A jury deliberated less than a day before ruling entirely in Afroman's favor, finding him not liable on all counts. Afroman testified that he exercised his First Amendment right to free speech in response to the officers' misconduct.
Read at Consequence
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]