Juror in Afroman defamation case expresses disbelief over police raid based on false basement dungeon tip
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Drew Gillis
Summary
A juror from the viral Afroman defamation trial expresses disbelief that police even pursued the case. Rapper Joseph "Afroman" Foreman won a defamation lawsuit against police officers who raided his home based on a false tip about a "dungeon" in his basement (the home has no basement). Foreman used his security camera footage to create humorous songs and music videos mocking the officers. The story is covered in a Rolling Stone profile featuring the juror's perspective.
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The A.V. ClubJuror in Afroman defamation case expresses disbelief over police raid based on false basement dungeon tipavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledJuror in viral Afroman trial can't believe cops even bothered with the case
Property records show no basement in the home.
Foreman had security cameras in his home, and ended up recording humorous songs mocking the cops and using the footage for music videos.
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