Big Freedia pleaded guilty to felony theft of government funds yesterday. The New Orleans bounce and reality TV star–who was charged under her given name, Freddie Ross Jr.–entered the plea during her appearance in federal court.

The felony charges, which were filed earlier this month, accused Big Freedia of accepting nearly $35,000 in low income housing vouchers that she knew she was not qualified to receive between 2010 and 2014.

The rapper’s attorney, Tim Kappel, told the New Orleans Advocate that she was first contacted by investigators last November. Prosectuors then decided to charge her with a felony after denying her request to participate in a pre-trial diversion program.

Not long after the charges were announced, Big Freedia released a statement claiming responsibility for her actions and vowing to find a way to rectify the situation. It read:

This is an incredibly unfortunate situation. I was on subsidized housing for many years before my financial situation changed. I quickly found myself in a new economic structure and, frankly, knew little about how to handle my money. It wasn’t until recently (after I had stopped receiving housing vouchers) that it became very clear I had received assistance to which I wasn’t entitled. It was an oversight – but one that I take full responsibility for. From the moment I was contacted by Government agents, I have fully cooperated and have already begun making arrangements to pay full restitution (of approximately $34,000).

Housing vouchers are a vital lifeline for many people I know in New Orleans and around the country, including struggling artists. I truly believe there needs to be more programs for artists and musicians to teach basic financial literacy and planning. Coming from where I came from, I know that I could have used that kind of assistance. I’m exploring ways to be a part of the solution in this area and am looking forward to putting this matter behind me.

However, WWL-TV reports that prosecutor Jordan Ginsberg painted a different picture of the situation yesterday, making a case that the rapper repeatedly lied about her income and assets in a number of sworn statements between 2010 and 2014.

According to the publication, Judge Lance Africk told Big Freedia, “This crime is much more than an oversight. Do you understand that?” To which the hip-hop icon replied, “Yes.”

Big Freedia was eventually released on a $25,000 bond. Her sentencing is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 16.