A former employee ofEminemhas been charged with criminal infringement of a copyright and interstate transportation of stolen goods in connection with the sale of unreleased music by the Grammy-winning rapper.
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Protecting intellectual property from thieves is critical in safeguarding the exclusive rights of creators and protecting their original work from reproduction and distribution by individuals who seek to profit from the creative output of others, said Acting United States Attorney Julie Beck, who announced the charges against Strange.
Strange faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 if convicted on the charge of criminal infringement of a copyright.
Eminem in Los Angeles in 2022Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The former employee also faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison if convicted on of the charge of interstate transportation of stolen goods.
