Afroman Wins Free-Speech Victory in Lemon Pound Cake Raid Footage Case
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Afroman won a three-day trial after turning footage of a botched 2022 Adams County, Ohio raid into music videos, with a jury finding in his favor on all counts against seven deputies who had sued for invasion of privacy and damages; the case highlighted First Amendment protections for artistic expression and featured support from the ACLU in amicus brief.
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