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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maryclaire Dale

Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police after using footage of raid on his home in viral music videos

Afroman attends the 2019 Daytime Beauty Awards at The Taglyan Complex on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) - (Getty Images)

Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has successfully defended himself against a defamation lawsuit brought by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies. The officers had sued him over music videos that utilised home security footage to satirise their raid on his property.

Following the Wednesday evening verdict, the 51-year-old rapper, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, was jubilant outside the courthouse. "We did it, America! Yeah, we did it! Freedom of speech! Right on! Right on!" he exclaimed, later sharing the clip on social media.

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