Rapper Afroman wins defamation trial against police officers who raided his home

VIDEO: If you grew up listening to hip-hop, you’re likely familiar with Afroman, the American rapper behind the popular tracks “Because I Got High” and “Crazy Rap.” His real name is Joseph Foreman, and he just won a multi-year legal battle against his local sheriff’s department, and the internet is going wild.

A jury has ruled in full favour of Afroman, clearing him of any civil damages, after seven officers sued him for defamation. They claimed his music videos, which used footage of a police raid on his home, subjected them to ridicule and embarrassment.