Afroman prevails in cops’ music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial

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March 20, 2026

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A jury sided with rapper Afroman, whose legal name is Joseph Foreman, in a defamation lawsuit brought by Ohio police who raided his home.

The “Because I Got High” rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song “Lemon Pound Cake,” using home video to mock a police raid on his Ohio home. The deputies lost their civil suit against him.