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Afroman Sues Ohio Police Officer After Winning Defamation Lawsuit
['Eddie Fu']
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Afroman has sued one of the Ohio police officers who raided his home in August 2022, just over four months after winning a major jury verdict against them.
In a victory for freedom of speech, an Ohio jury found Afroman not liable for any of the claims filed against him.
Get Afroman Tickets HereIn Afroman’s complaint (via Billboard), he alleges Newland’s defamation lawsuit was “malicious prosecution” that “lacked legal merit” and was meant only to “harass” him.
AdvertisementRelated Video“Plaintiff suffered emotional distress, anxiety and reputational harm as a result of defendant’s frivolous lawsuit,” the legal filing reads.
Afroman is seeking a minimum of $25,000 in legal bills and other expenses that he attributes to the lawsuit.