Former Eminem Employee Pleads Guilty to Criminal Infringement of Copyright
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joseph Strange, 48, of Holly, Michigan, who was formerly employed by the artist and musician Marshall Mathers (also known as Eminem), pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Michigan to a charge related to his role in the reproduction and sale of unreleased music created by Eminem.
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- Charges & Convictions
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- 22 October 2026 · 12:00 UTC
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- 27 October 2026 · 10:03 UTC
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- https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-eminem-employee-pleads-guilty-criminal-infringement-copyright
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