Episode 301: Because He Got Raided
From Blocked and Reported by Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal
March 30, 2026 · 1h 1m
About this episode
Jesse and Katie discuss Afroman's defamation trial and the implications of internet addiction in a California court.
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss American icon Afroman and the defamation trial that briefly broke the Lindyverse. Plus, a California court puts internet addiction on trial. Social media trial: Meta and Google found negligent : NPR Jury sides wtih Afroman in defamation trial w/ Ohio deputies Police Raided Afroman Searching for a ‘Dungeon.’ His Record Label Says He Doesn’t Even Have a Basement Sheriff Under Scrutiny over Drug Money Spending : NPR The Rise of Civil Forfeiture | The New Yorker Sheriff Under Scrutiny over Drug Money Spending : NPR https://substack.com/@ymeskhout This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe
People in this episode
Hosts: Katie Herzog, Jesse Singal
Topics covered
- defamation trial
- internet addiction
- social media negligence
- civil forfeiture
- law enforcement scrutiny
Keywords
- Afroman
- defamation trial
- internet addiction
- Meta
- civil forfeiture
- law enforcement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Meta, Google, NPR, The New Yorker
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