Afroman and the first amendment.

[JEFF420]

Anyone else following this?

"In 2022, Ohio police raided Afroman’s house looking for drugs and kidnapping evidence. They found nothing and filed no charges.
To pay for the damage they caused, Afroman used his security footage to make viral music videos (like "Lemon Pound Cake") mocking the officers. He also sold merch with their faces on it.

The Twist: Seven of the officers sued him for "invasion of privacy" and "emotional distress," claiming his videos ruined their reputations.

Right Now (March 2026): They are in trial. The judge threw out the privacy claims, but a jury is currently deciding if Afroman’s lyrics—calling them "thieves" and "racists"—count as defamation or protected free speech."


He is now releasing tracks on every crooked cop. lol

 

[Drew0311]

Perfect in my opinion. If they were not willing to pay for the damages, which cops try to not pay all the time when they were wrong. I think it's a great way to do it.

 

[herbicide]

I am now!

#freeafroman

 

[CascadeClone]

It reminds me of when a burglar breaks into your house, falls down the stairs, and then sues YOU for damages. Sorry bub, you shouldn't have been there in the first place.

Maybe an honest apology would have kept this from becoming personal. Cuz when you put someones face in the video to name and shame them, it's personal.

 

[pourcyne]

How do you get to adulthood without realizing that actions have consequences?

They ruined their own reputations.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Link to article, apparently you can watch the proceedings there as well if you're so inclined.

LIVE: Closing arguments happening in day 3 of rapper Afroman's civil trial

After two days of testimony on the plaintiff's side, the civil trial of rapper Afroman will now turn to the defense.

www.wcpo.com

 

[CtownCyclone]

He also sold merch with their faces on it.

Obviously, this is their NIL dollars, should be a slam dunk for the officers.

 

[KnappShack]

Free Afroman

 

[Bret44]

I just started following this on Instagram yesterday. Now my algorithm is full of the reels. This one is my favorite:

 

[ISU22CY]

This has been awesome to watch clips of. The best one was the officer testifying that afroman song about sleeping with his wife has caused him distress... then says he doesn't know if she is cheating with him. That one probably is going to get Afroman in trouble LOL. Who knows how this all ends up but its good entertainment for the time

 

[BCClone]

It reminds me of when a burglar breaks into your house, falls down the stairs, and then sues YOU for damages. Sorry bub, you shouldn't have been there in the first place.

Maybe an honest apology would have kept this from becoming personal. Cuz when you put someones face in the video to name and shame them, it's personal.

Going after the wife (I only watched bits of 2) to me is over the line. Never attack family members.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

I cant believe are tailgate neighbors give us dirty looks for playing Crazy Rap.

 

[KnappShack]

Did they ever pay for the door?

 

[Nor'MidWester]

I remember when his music videos came out a couple years ago, figured it was settled by now lol.

Crazy how you can be sued for using your own home security footage. maybe he went a little far in his diss videos but still...

 

[Nor'MidWester]

the only thing afroman is guilty of is horrific interior decorating. that green paint he used throughout the whole house...

 

[intrepid27]

I once had an aluminum canoe stored at at house that ended up being part of a murder scene. The local cops executed a search warrant for a dead body. It was winter and the canoe had about 6 inches of ice in it (as evidenced by the ring around the sides). The cops turned it over and beat it with a pick ax to get the ice out, putting about a dozen holes in it. When I called an asked about reimbursement they just said "sucks to be you".

Inside the house they tore doors off of two kitchen cabinets. I was not the owner but they got nothing either. Again they were looking for "a body". Basically they can damage your house with impunity.

 

[Cloneon]

Interesting question. However, we're not the jury and without the full weight of evidence provided to them we shouldn't also be the judge, jury, and executioner. In other words, I don't know enough to make a comment.

 

[CtownCyclone]

I once has an aluminum canoe stored at at house that ended up being part of a murder scene. The local cops executed a search warrant for a dead body. It was winter and the canoe had about 6 inches of ice in it (as evidenced by the ring around the sides). The cops turned it over and beat it with a pick ax to get the ice out, putting about a dozen holes in it. When I called an asked about reimbursement they just said "sucks to be you".

Inside the house they tore doors off of two kitchen cabinets. I was not the owner but they got nothing either. Again they were looking for "a body". Basically they can damage your house with impunity.

So did the cops find a body? Find the killer?

 

[wxman1]

I once has an aluminum canoe stored at at house that ended up being part of a murder scene. The local cops executed a search warrant for a dead body. It was winter and the canoe had about 6 inches of ice in it (as evidenced by the ring around the sides). The cops turned it over and beat it with a pick ax to get the ice out, putting about a dozen holes in it. When I called an asked about reimbursement they just said "sucks to be you".

Inside the house they tore doors off of two kitchen cabinets. I was not the owner but they got nothing either. Again they were looking for "a body". Basically they can damage your house with impunity.

Did that house happen to be off Mount Vernon road?

 

[HarryClone]

Interesting question. However, we're not the jury and without the full weight of evidence provided to them we shouldn't also be the judge, jury, and executioner. In other words, I don't know enough to make a comment.

Might be the first time this sentence has ever been written on a college sports message board!!