Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said that while Nadya, applied for public aid, she allegedly failed to disclose that she was also getting checks for personal appearances and residuals from videos. Nadya Suleman "Octomom" -- allegedly did not report nearly $30,000 in earnings. Nadya Suleman, performed in adult videos and danced topless at a Florida strip club back in 2013.
"This is not a new career for her," said her rep, Gina Rodriguez, who told media outlet, CNN in June when asked about her stripping gig. "She is just promoting her new video." An adult video featuring Nadya Suleman was released in June 2013.
Nadya, revealed in April that she was so determined to build a future for her 14 young children that she would accept adult entertainment offers, although she would not touch another "humans flesh." Nadya, who collected food stamps to feed her children, filed for bankruptcy in May, but the case was tossed out of court because of paperwork issues.
Nadya dreams of building a business "empire" that will pay for food, shelter and college educations for her 14 children, she told CNN's Nischelle Turner. She ultimately hopes to become a role model for other women facing major struggles, she said.
"I've got to win the battle," she said. "But right now, people don't understand that."
Suleman faces up to six years and four months in prison if convicted, the prosecutor said.
I understand Nadya perfectly! There is a lot of people in this world - who in fact "Hate the quicksand Nadya Suleman walks on because of what she did five years ago. She already had six children while on welfare and she was collecting social security benefits for two her six children before giving birth to her octuplets. No one hasn't forgiven Nadya - I will be the one to say, I have! It was wrong what she did and I no longer hold what she did against her.
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