Afroman Sues Deputy Over Raid Footage | Cincinnati News

Afroman, the rapper famous for “Because I Got High,” is suing a former sheriff’s deputy over a 2022 home raid that sparked a wild legal back-and-forth. The deputy, Brian Newland, originally sued Afroman for defamation and privacy invasion after he used raid footage in music videos — a claim Afroman’s jury already rejected. Now Afroman counters that Newland’s lawsuit cost him tens of thousands in legal fees, calling it a “birthday present” on social media. The deputy, now with a different police department, hasn’t responded yet. Afroman argues his use of the footage was protected speech — turning the tables on the very claims once leveled against him. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/71211467de03712e