They were looking for drugs and alleged kidnapping victims.

No charges were filed based on the raid.

However, security cameras and footage from Foremans wifes mobile phone were captured.

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Recording artist Joseph “Afroman” ForemaAnAssociated Press

Those images were used in subsequent videos mocking the situation.

Foreman said in an NPR interview.

Four deputies, two sergeants and a detective with the Sheriffs Office are part of the lawsuit against Foreman.

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They have requested that all media depicting them be pulled.

Afroman is best known for his song, Because I Got High.