The Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia, was charged in federal court Tuesday with felony theft of government funds.
Big Freedia is
the stage name of Freddie Ross, Jr., who was charged by the U.S.
Attorney’s Office with lying about his income to get subsidized housing
through a Section 8 voucher each year from 2010 to 2014.
The bill of information suggests that Ross will plead guilty. It refers to Ross as “he,” even though Big Freedia performs as a woman and also uses “she.”
Big Freedia allegedly lied about how much money he was making as he
renewed Section 8 vouchers on an annual basis, receiving more than
$34,000 worth of vouchers when his income exceeded the federal
subsidized housing limit.
Freedia issued a statement Tuesday
evening taking full responsibility but saying it was a mistake and not
an intentional effort to steal federal assistance.
Big Freedia charged with lying about income to get Section 8 vouchers | wwltv.com
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