'Yellowstone' actress Q'Orianka Kilcher was spotted for the first time since news emerged that she was charged with illegally collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits.
Kilcher, 32, was seen wearing red sneakers, a pink tennis skirt and a Yoda T-shirt as she left an office building in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.
The actress was seemingly make-up free and styled her long black hair in a ponytail.
On Monday, the California Department of Insurance revealed that Kilcher had been charged with two felony counts of workers' compensation insurance fraud.
It comes as 'anti-woke' 'Yellowstone,' which pulls in more than 10 million viewers, was snubbed yet again by the Emmys; in four seasons, it's only snagged one, for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program in 2021.
'Yellowstone' actress Q'Orianka Kilcher was spotted for the first time since news emerged that she was charged with illegally collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits
Kilcher, 32, was seen wearing red sneakers, a pink tennis skirt and a Yoda T-shirt as she left an office building in Beverly Hills on Tuesday
The actress was seemingly make-up free and wearing her long black hair in a ponytail as she walked out of a Beverly Hills building
On Monday, the California Department of Insurance revealed that Kilcher had been charged with two felony counts of workers' compensation insurance fraud
An investigation discovered that Q'orianka Kilcher had worked on 'Yellowstone' for months during the period she claimed to suffer a disability while working on 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' in October 2018
The actress purses her lips leaving a Beverly Hills building after being accusing of abusing the disability payments system
On Monday, the California Department of Insurance revealed that Kilcher had been charged with two felony counts of workers' compensation insurance fraud
Kilcher, 32, was seen wearing red sneakers, a pink tennis skirt and a Yoda T-shirt as she left an office building in Beverly Hills on Tuesday
In 2020, Kilcher played Angela Blue Thunder for four episodes of the Paramount Network Western, which stars Kevin Costner.
She also portrayed Pocahontas in the 2005 movie 'The New World' and was in the 2019 film 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold.'
While working on Dora in October 2018, Kilcher allegedly injured her neck and right shoulder, the insurance department said.
A year later, Kilcher told a doctor handling the insurance claim that she had been offered work but couldn't take it because of severe neck pain from her injury, according to the insurance department's statement.
In 2020, Kilcher played Angela Blue Thunder for four episodes of the Paramount Network Western, 'Yellowstone' which stars Kevin Costner
Kilcher is photographed walking out of the office building clutching her mobile phone while wearing a Yoda T-shirt featuring one green character in Beverly Hills on Tuesday
'According to records, she returned to the doctor and started receiving disability benefits five days after last working on the show,' the statement said.
Kilcher surrendered and was arraigned on the charges in May after receiving $96,838 in temporary disability benefits.
'Third-party doctors verified her injury and entitlement to benefits. Ms. Kilcher was at all times candid with her doctors and treatment providers ... and she never intentionally accepted benefits that she did not believe she was entitled to,' her attorney, Michael Becker, said.
From 2019 through 2021, Kilcher received $96,838 in temporary disability benefits.
An investigation later discovered that Kilcher had worked on 'Yellowstone' for several months in 2019, during the period she claimed to be disabled, the department said.
'According to records, she returned to the doctor and started receiving disability benefits five days after last working on the show,' the statement said.
'Yellowstone' actor Q'Orianka Kilcher has been charged with illegally collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits while working on the TV show, California Department of Labor said
Kilcher was charged with two felony counts of workers' compensation insurance fraud, according to a statement from the California Department of Insurance
Kilcher surrendered and was arraigned on the charges in May.
Her attorney, Michael Becker, said Kilcher was a passenger in a production vehicle when she was hurt.
'Third-party doctors verified her injury and entitlement to benefits. Ms. Kilcher was at all times candid with her doctors and treatment providers ... and she never intentionally accepted benefits that she did not believe she was entitled to,' Becker said.
Kilcher will 'vigorously defend herself and asks that she be afforded the presumption of innocence both in and outside the courthouse,' her lawyer, Michael Becker, added
While working on 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' in October 2018 (pictured), Kilcher allegedly injured her neck and right shoulder, the insurance department said
Kilcher jumped to stardom at the age of 15 in 2005 when she starred as Pocahontas in the award-nominated film 'The New World'
Kilcher will 'vigorously defend herself and asks that she be afforded the presumption of innocence both in and outside the courthouse,' he added.
Kilcher jumped to stardom at the age of 15 in 2005 when she starred as Pocahontas in the award-nominated film 'The New World.'
She went on to star in the film 'The Power of Few' before landing a title role in the 2009 feature 'Princess Kaiulani,' where she portrayed the princess during the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Kilcher also starred in 'Neverland,' and in 'Firelight' alongside embattled Cuba Gooding, who faces charges for forcible touching and sexual abuse.
Her most recent roles were in the TV series 'The Alienist' and as Channing Tatum's ex-wife in 'Dog.'
She landed a title role in the 2009 feature 'Princess Kaiulani,' where she portrayed the princess during the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
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Her most recent roles were in the TV series 'The Alienist' (pictured in 2018) and as Channing Tatum's ex-wife in 'Dog'
Kilcher also starred in 'Neverland,' and in 'Firelight' alongside embattled Cuba Gooding, who faces charges for forcible touching and sexual abuse
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