Seven Ohio police officers who raided the rapper, known as Afroman’s house, last summer are suing the rapper after Afroman made a music video using footage from the raid.Adams County Sheriff’s Office police officers profited from the rapper’s unauthorized use of his likeness in products created after Afroman’s social media posts and music videos went viral on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. claims to be
The officer filing the lawsuit faces allegations of death threats, ridicule, reputational damage, embarrassment, humiliation, emotional distress, and other harm, and that the court will not allow Afroman to post all merchandise and likenesses. He states that he will continue to suffer unless he is forced to abandon his work.
Ars couldn’t reach Afroman, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, for comment, but Vice spoke with him in January. Afroman told Vice that after the raid, he too suffered, lost his gig and felt helpless. I decided to make a music video for the song “Will You Help Me Repair My Door”.
The officer’s warrant indicated that officers had searched the house for evidence of “drug possession and trafficking, and kidnapping,” the Guardian reported, but no evidence was found and no charges were filed against Afroman. rice field.
Afroman did not attend the raid, and his music video relied on security camera footage and video shot by his wife on her phone. The rapper claims police vandalized his property and seized $400. “I was feeling helpless and angry,” he told Vice. “These guys could destroy my property, and I literally couldn’t do anything.”
He said that releasing a music video was the only way to handle these feelings and he was shocked when the video went viral. “And to my surprise, it’s been going great!”
Since then, some of her music videos and social media posts have racked up millions of views.
Ars was unable to immediately get in touch with Robert Klingler, the attorney for the police officer filing the lawsuit. Board members are Sean D. Cooley, Justin Cooley, Michael D. Estep, Sean D. Grooms, Brian Newland, Lisa Phillips and Randolph L. Walters Jr.
Klingler told The Washington Post that Afroman’s raid was “legal.”
Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers told Vice last month that officials didn’t “appreciate” the public disrespect after Afroman’s video went viral, but Rogers said officials could “handle it.” He said he felt
However, Rogers also said at the time, “It’s like putting a strain on some of the officers.”
