‘Octomom’ charged with welfare fraud in California


January 14, 2014 at 10:42a.m.

‘Octomom’ charged with welfare fraud in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nadya Suleman, who gained fame as “Octomom” after giving birth to eight babies, has been charged with welfare fraud after failing to report $30,000 in earnings while she collected public assistance, authorities said Monday. Suleman, whose real name is Natalie Denise Suleman, was ordered to appear in court on Friday, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said in a statement. She was not immediately taken into custody.