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Joseph Edgar Foreman (Afroman) vs. Adams County Police Officers

CVH 20230069 The case proceeded through pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, and a jury trial. Some claims and counterclaims were dismissed on motion or voluntarily. The jury found in favor of Defendant Joseph Foreman on all claims. The court entered judgment for the defendant, denied injunctive relief, and split costs. The case is closed. Judgment Filed Mar 13, 2023

Several law enforcement officers filed a civil complaint against Joseph Edgar Foreman (aka Afroman), Hungry Hustler Records, Media Access Inc., and several John Doe defendants, alleging unauthorized commercial use of their personas, invasion of privacy, false light publicity, and unreasonable publicity of private lives. Plaintiffs seek damages and injunctive relief to prevent further violations.

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Document type
Deposition
Title
Video Deposition of Shawn Grooms
Summary
This document is a written record of what Shawn Grooms, a police officer with the Adams County Sheriff's Office, said when he was questioned on August 8, 2025. It talks about his job history, his role in carrying out a search warrant on August 21, 2022, and how that event affected him emotionally and reputationally. It also includes his answers to questions about the case and the things that happened around it.
Filing date
Thursday, 07 August 2025