Afroman Wins Free-Speech Battle Over Police-Raid Footage in Music Videos
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Rapper Afroman won a three-day Ohio trial against the Adams County Sheriff’s Office over using footage from a 2022 police raid in his videos 'Will You Help Me Repair My Door' and 'Lemon Pound Cake', arguing the clips were protected free speech and helped cover damages; he celebrated outside the courthouse, saying 'America won' and defending his right to address the raid through his art.
- Afroman prevails in police raid lawsuit over 'Lemon Pound Cake' video USA Today
- Afroman emerges victorious in ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ defamation case CNN
- Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos Yahoo
- Afroman Wins Civil Trial Over Use of Police Raid Footage in His Music Videos The New York Times
- Afroman wins in lawsuit from Ohio deputies over music videos: ‘We did it America … freedom of speech!’ NBC News
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