Afroman sues Ohio deputy for malicious prosecution after winning defamation case

Rapper Afroman filed a malicious-prosecution lawsuit against Adams County sheriff's deputy Brian Newland in Ohio court on July 28, 2026, per Bloomberg Law. Newland was among seven deputies whose defamation suit over Afroman's raid-mocking music videos was rejected by a jury on March 18, 2026. Afroman, who called the filing a "birthday present," seeks at least $25,000 in legal expenses.