Instagram/Afroman Music Afroman wins free speech case against police. Jury rejects deputies' lawsuit, affirming First Amendment rights for artists and citizens in digital age. March 20, 2026 AceShowbiz - The legal saga that pitted a rapper's right to ridicule against law enforcement's claim of emotional distress has reached a decisive conclusion. Afroman, the musician best known for his hit "Because I Got High," has emerged victorious from a federal courtroom in Ohio after a jury rejected a lawsuit filed by seven sheriff's deputies.