Jake Tapper Cracks Up at Cop Who Testified, ‘I Don’t Know,’ When Asked if His Wife Was Cheating on Him CNN’s Jake Tapper laughed about a courtroom moment on Thursday after a police officer testified that he couldn’t confirm whether his wife was cheating on him. The incident occurred during a defamation lawsuit involving Afroman, the rapper known for the 2000 hit “Because I Got High.” Afroman recently won a case against officers from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, who had sued him for defamation after breaking into his home in 2023. Tapper covered the story on his show The Lead, joking about Afroman’s song lyrics. The track includes the line, “They found no kidnapping victims, just some lemon pound cake.” Tapper repeated the phrase, noting how the officers’ lawsuit followed the rapper’s lyrics. He then played a clip of one of the officers testifying during the trial. When asked if the testimony painted his wife in a false light, the officer said, “Yes, that my wife is cheating on me with Mr. Foreman.” When pressed about whether he knew if his wife was cheating, the officer replied, “I don’t know.” Tapper laughed at the officer’s response, calling it a “classic” moment. He then welcomed Afroman to the show, asking how he felt after the jury’s decision. Afroman responded, “Rejoiceful. I feel great. I feel real good, I feel good. I’m happy that freedom of speech and common sense are still around.” The case highlighted the tension between law enforcement actions and artistic expression. Afroman’s lawsuit stemmed from the officers’ claim that his song falsely implied they were involved in a crime. The jury’s ruling in his favor underscored the importance of free speech, even in cases where public figures are scrutinized for their lyrics.#jake_tapper #afroman #adams_county_sheriff_s_office #the_lead #defamation_lawsuit
