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Octomom Nadya Suleman Charged With Welfare Fraud

Nadya Suleman, better known as Octomom, has been charged with three counts of felony welfare fraud, TMZ.com reports. Check out our complete Golden Globes coverage Suleman...

Natalie Abrams
Natalie Abrams

Nadya Suleman, better known as Octomom, has been charged with three counts of felony welfare fraud, TMZ.com reports.

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Suleman -- who has faced money troubles, including bankruptcy and foreclosure, in the past -- was charged with one count of aid by misrepresentation and two counts of perjury by false application for air. She allegedly failed to report nearly $30,000 in earnings from January to June in 2013.

If convicted on all counts, Suleman could face five years in prison.