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Rapper Afroman Sues Deputy After Raid Video Lawsuit
19 Aug
Summary
- Rapper Afroman filed a lawsuit against a former deputy involved in a 2022 raid.
- Afroman previously won a defamation lawsuit against deputies who sued him.
- The new lawsuit alleges malicious prosecution and abuse of legal process.
Joseph Foreman, professionally known as Afroman, has initiated legal proceedings against Brian Newland, a former deputy from Adams County. This lawsuit stems from a 2022 raid on Afroman's home, where body camera footage was subsequently used by the rapper in his music videos.
Previously, Afroman successfully defended against a defamation lawsuit filed by several deputies and a detective. They had alleged that Afroman used their likeness without consent and profited from their images. A three-day trial concluded with Afroman prevailing.
The current complaint accuses Newland of filing the prior lawsuit for "improper purposes," including harassment and malicious injury. Afroman contends that Newland lacked probable cause, causing him to incur attorney's fees, lost wages, and emotional distress.
Afroman also alleges that Newland abused the legal process with a frivolous lawsuit, negatively impacting his business relationships and contracts. He is seeking compensatory damages for economic losses and reputational harm.
