Eminem’s Ex-Employee Charged With Selling Unreleased Music

Joseph Strange faces federal charges after allegedly leaking and profiting from over 25 unreleased tracks stored on secure studio hard drives.

Joseph Strange, a former sound engineer for Eminem, has been charged with criminal copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods.
The FBI investigation began in January 2025 after studio employees discovered unreleased music being sold online without authorization.
Strange allegedly sold over 25 tracks for $50,000 in Bitcoin to buyers, including a Canadian purchaser using the screen name 'Doja Rat.'
Evidence seized from Strange’s home includes hard drives with thousands of audio files, handwritten lyric sheets, and an unreleased music video.
If convicted, Strange could face up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 for the charges brought against him.