Bounce artist Big Freedia charged with one count of theft of government funds

Big Freedia has been charged in federal court with one count of theft of government funds.Freedia, whose birth name is Freddie Ross Jr., was charged Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite said in a news release.Officials said from 2010 until December 2014, Freedia stole money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Freedia was charged with stealing more than $1,000, making the crime a felony. The amount taken from HUD was not specified.Download: Read bill of information for theft of government funds hereIf convicted, Freedia faces a maximum term of no more than 10 years in prison followed by up to three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.Polite said the case was investigated by HUD agents, the Office of the Inspector General, the FBI and the Housing Authority of New Orleans.Additional information about the case has not been released.

Big Freedia has been charged in federal court with one count of theft of government funds.

Freedia, whose birth name is Freddie Ross Jr., was charged Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite said in a news release.


Officials said from 2010 until December 2014, Freedia stole money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Freedia was charged with stealing more than $1,000, making the crime a felony. The amount taken from HUD was not specified.



Download: Read bill of information for theft of government funds here

If convicted, Freedia faces a maximum term of no more than 10 years in prison followed by up to three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

Polite said the case was investigated by HUD agents, the Office of the Inspector General, the FBI and the Housing Authority of New Orleans.

Additional information about the case has not been released.