Afroman wins defamation lawsuit filed by police officers over music video showing raid on his home
Police deputies sued rapper Afroman for defamation after he used surveillance footage of a raid on his Ohio home in his 2023 music video 'Lemon Pound Cake.' The deputies lost their civil lawsuit against the musician. The trial generated viral attention online.
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“Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial”
“Afroman's outlandish 'Lemon Pound Cake' music video trial – All the bizarre details”
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