Per the criminal complaint, Strange was a sound engineer for Eminem from 2007 to 2021. After the songs leaked, the FBI identified multiple people who had purchased the unreleased music, and they led the FBI to Strange. The FBI searched Strange’s residence on January 28, where they found and seized hard drives containing unreleased music.

More than 25 songs created between 1999 and 2018 have been leaked A man who worked for Eminem for 14 years has been charged in Michigan in connection with the leaking of more than 25 of the rapper’s unreleased songs.

"The significant damage caused by a trusted employee to Eminem's artistic legacy and creative integrity cannot be overstated," a spokesman said.