Afroman has been confirmed as a Bitcoin 2026 speaker

Froman He has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. Born Joseph Foreman, the Grammy-nominated rapper best known for his 2001 hit “Because I Got Ecstasy,” arrives in Las Vegas this April, not just as an artist, but as someone who spent three years in court defending his right to disclose what happened to him.

In August 2022, law enforcement officers from the Adams County, Ohio, Sheriff’s Office I raided His home on suspicion of drug trafficking and kidnapping. Nothing illegal was found, and no charges were filed. Afroman did what artists do and wrote music about it. Using his home surveillance footage, he… Released A series of videos documenting the raid, the most popular of which, “Lemon Pound Cake,” was named after a moment in the footage that showed an officer doing a double-take of a cake sitting on his kitchen island. Seven officers filed a class-action lawsuit against him in 2023 for defamation and invasion of privacy Strive Nearly $4 million in damages.

On March 18, 2026, just one month before Bitcoin 2026, the jury was seated. to rule Afroman was found guilty on each count after a three-day trial in Adams County Common Pleas Court. Throughout the proceedings, Afroman defended his action on First Amendment grounds, arguing that he had the right to use the footage to cover up damage caused by the raid, including a broken gate and front door. As he leaves the courtroom He said Journalists: “I didn’t win, America won. America still has freedom of speech. It’s still for the people, by the people.”

His presence in Bitcoin 2026 extends beyond the stage. The American flag suit he wore throughout his legal battle will be displayed in the Bitcoin Conference’s art gallery as part of A remnant of the revolutionan exhibition that explores the art of protest and asymmetric responses to institutional power throughout Bitcoin’s short history, with the suit up for auction through Scarce.city. For the first time ever, attendees will be able to see Afroman take the Bitcoin Conference stage in person – catch him live at Bitcoin 2026, April 27-29 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.