Valencia D. Williams told the Social Securities Administration that her anxiety and depression were so debilitating that she spent most of her time in her room and that she could not work or even leave her room most of the time.
The reality was Williams, 31, spent her nights stripping at an adult club under the name “Chrissy Doll,” according to federal prosecutors.
Williams has recently pled guilty to Social Security Fraud after it was determined that she received $60,000 that she was not entitled to. Willimas applied for the benefits in July 2010, and by the fall of 2014, she had taken a job dancing at Strokers Adult Entertainment Club in Clarkson, Georgia.
Willams regularly danced until 4 am according to authorities. Records also show she obtained her adult entertainment permits from Dekalb county each year through 2018.
Williams taking advantage of the system when she was able to work is the main contention, according to U.S Attorney BJay Pak.
The Social Security Administration’s (Supplemental Security Income) program is intended for individuals whose income is below the federal poverty guidelines, who are truly disabled, and cannot engage in work activity,” U.S. Attorney BJay Pak said.
Williams was able to work, and therefore she was not disabled. Moreover, the income she received by working would have likely rendered her ineligible for SSI. By getting SSI when she did not qualify, she stole money from the most needy members of our communities: the poor and the disabled.”
Williams’ sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 26.
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