Police arrested ‘BirdLady’ for stealing from an Atlanta Falcons game

Atlanta police have officially arrested the controversial “BirdLady” at an Atlanta Falcons game. The superfan was accused of stealing by deception.

By Carolyn Freeman initially denied allegations that she used money donated to her by NFL fans for non-football related expenses. Despite this, she still had an arrest warrant issued on October 30. Police finally caught up with Freeman through the Falcons’ game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 3.

In an interview with ANF, conducted a number of hours before her arrest, Freeman commented on the allegations. She claimed she had her own funds and didn’t use money earmarked for tailgates and Super Bowl parties to cover automotive repairs and driver’s license costs for a private seat at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

“I don’t need this money,” Freeman said. “I’ve never had a problem with money. I have money; my family has money.”

Freeman gained fame because the “Lady of the Birds”, appearing at games in a flamboyant costume with red wings to match the Falcon’s colours. Before the allegations were made public, her photo appeared on an Equifax billboard on the stadium. It has now been removed as a consequence of the claims.

uncovered Freeman’s alleged fraud. The South Georgia chapter of the Kansas City Chiefs fan club paid $14,500 to Freeman’s nonprofit, BirdLady Cares Inc., to host a tailgate before the Sept. 22 Chiefs-Falcons game. However, when over 300 paid participants showed up on the event stadium, nothing was arrange. Tammy Southwood, the organizer of the event, contacted Freeman, who claimed she was taken to hospital and detained by police.

The event never took place. Instead, Southwood claims he obtained photos of Freeman on the match. Freeman defended herself by claiming that every one participants had left by the point she arrived. She also stated that her handyman was taken to hospital after a fall.

Moreover, the fan club believed that a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales could be donated to her non-profit organization. BirdLady Cares Inc. is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping children affected by violence, domestic violence and bullying.

However, Freeman stated that she used more cash than she was allocated, leaving nothing for her organization. Freeman’s social media pages include past photos of events she organized for children.

As she stays in custody, BirdLady’s trial date has been set for November 5.

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