A former employee of rapper Eminem has been charged in connection with the leaking of more than 25 of the rapper's unreleased songs. Joseph Strange was charged with criminal infringement of a copyright and interstate transportation of stolen goods in connection with the sale of unreleased music on Wednesday,

FBI prosecutors say more than 25 of Eminem's unfinished songs have been played or distributed online without consent. Joseph Strange, 46, was charged with copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods.

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.