Georgia state worker faked pregnancy to get paid leave

Published February 17, 2022 12:00am ET



A former state worker in Georgia was indicted Monday for pretending to be pregnant to secure paid leave.

The State Inspector General accused Robin Folsom, 43, of wearing a fake pregnancy stomach and sending pictures of “her baby” to co-workers who noticed inconsistencies with the photos last year. Investigators also suspect she may have faked another pregnancy in 2020.

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