Eminem's ex-employee is facing federal charges after allegedly leaking the rapper's music. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice issued a press release revealing that Joseph Strange had been charged with criminal copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods.

Eminem's ex-staffer faces serious legal trouble after authorities uncovered unauthorized online sales of the rapper's private creative materials.

Rapper Eminem said "significant damage was caused" and his team is "appreciative" after his former longtime employee was charged with leaking his unreleased music online.