Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home

[Occam's Banana]

Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home
https://news.yahoo.com/rap-artist-af...204926774.html
Associated Press (23 March 2023)

WINCHESTER, Ohio (AP) — Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman, accusing him of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos.

Four deputies, two sergeants and a detective with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office brought the suit earlier this month, claiming invasion of privacy. Other law enforcement officers who were involved in the raid are not named as plaintiffs.

The plaintiffs say the rapper, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, took footage of their faces obtained during the August 2022 raid and used it in music videos and social media posts without their consent. They say that has caused them “emotional distress, embarrassment, ridicule, loss of reputation and humiliation."

The plaintiffs are seeking all of Foreman’s profits from his use of their personas. That includes proceeds from the songs, music videos and live event tickets, as well as the promotion of Foreman’s Afroman brand, under which he sells beer, marijuana, T-shirts and other merchandise. They also seek a court injunction to take down all videos and posts containing their personas.

The suit names Foreman, his recording firm and a Texas-based media distribution company as defendants. In an Instagram post made Wednesday, Foreman vowed to countersue “for the undeniable damage this had on my clients, family, career and property.”

Law enforcement officers were acting on a warrant that stated probable cause existed that drugs and drug paraphernalia would be found on Foreman’s property and that trafficking and kidnapping had taken place there, authorities have said. Those suspicions turned out to be unfounded, though, and the raid failed to turn up probative criminal evidence. No charges were ever filed.

When cash seized during the raid was returned to Foreman, it appeared that hundreds of dollars were missing. A subsequent review by the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that deputies had miscounted the amount seized during the raid itself.

Foreman is best known for his songs “Because I Got High” and “Crazy Rap,” which were both featured on his album “The Good Times." He is also known for his political activism and announced last December that he plans to run for president.

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SEE ALSO:

Afroman vows to continue public ridicule of officers who raided his home
https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...ff-raid-songs/
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Afroman - Will You Help Me Repair My Door (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oponIfu5L3Y


Afroman - Lemon Pound Cake (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xxK5yyecRo

[TheTexan]

When cash seized during the raid was returned to Foreman, it appeared that hundreds of dollars were missing. A subsequent review by the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that deputies had miscounted the amount seized during the raid itself.

Ya sure ok

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

Cops can record you and at their will release to media. I would think there is no expectation of privacy when performing duties of law enforcement.

[oyarde]

They are in his house . He can do what he likes . Cops should be fired for filing suit . stealing from him and the judge should be dismissed for signing a kidnap warrant with no evidence. What kind of clown town are tey running there ?

[oyarde]

They are in his house . He can do what he likes . Cops should be fired for filing suit . stealing from him and the judge should be dismissed for signing a kidnap warrant with no evidence. What kind of clown town are they running there ?

[Matt Collins]

A lawyer's take on this....






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQcST-jdl7U

[jmdrake]

A lawyer's take on this....






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQcST-jdl7U

Hopefully Afroman wins damages for malicious prosecution (you can do that for civil cases as well as criminal) and for this being a S.L.A.P.P. suit.

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

Hopefully Afroman wins damages for malicious prosecution (you can do that for civil cases as well as criminal) and for this being a S.L.A.P.P. suit.

It would be a sad state of affairs if he lost and had to appeal. That would justify the ideology that the justice system is FUBAR.

[jmdrake]

It would be a sad state of affairs if he lost and had to appeal. That would justify the ideology that the justice system is FUBAR.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged again.

[Matt Collins]

Hopefully Afroman wins damages for malicious prosecution (you can do that for civil cases as well as criminal) and for this being a S.L.A.P.P. suit.

Hilariously I'm sure he has profited from this already by getting a career resurgence. But regardless, yeah, the cops need to pay!

[jmdrake]

Hilariously I'm sure he has profited from this already by getting a career resurgence. But regardless, yeah, the cops need to pay!

Oh absolutely on both counts! The problem now isn't Afroman. It's the next person the cops want to sue because a video got put up on social media that makes them look bad.

[Origanalist]

It would be a sad state of affairs if he lost and had to appeal. That would justify the ideology that the justice system is FUBAR.

Does it really need any justification at this point?

[Dr.3D]

The cops should be made to pay him back the amount they originally claimed to have seized. Maybe they would be more careful counting the next time.

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

The cops should be made to pay him back the amount they originally claimed to have seized. Maybe they would be more careful counting the next time.

The funny thing is defendants don't get to make mistakes. They are liars.