Octomom Nadya Suleman has pleaded no contest to a single count of misdemeanor welfare fraud after collecting more than $26,000 in public assistance funds.

The mother of 14 was under fire for failing to disclose funds earned by videos and personal appearances while collecting welfare benefits.

Under the terms of the sentence, Suleman will be required to complete 200 hours of community service, and will also need to complete two years of probation. Suleman was also ordered to pay a small fine.

According to her attorney, Arthur J. LaCilento, his client has already repaid the county welfare system after borrowing the money from friends.

“We could have litigated, there were a lot of issues we could have raised,” LaCilento said. “But she wanted to resolve this case quickly and not go through a public ordeal.”

The young mother grabbed headlines back in 2009 after giving birth to octuplets, who were conceived by in-vitro fertilization. With the addition of the eight babies, Suleman was caring for 14 children altogether, some of whom had special needs.

A series of public interviews and appearances left questions as to how Suleman was caring for the children, and Octomom came under scrutiny after eviction notices and welfare claims were made public.

The single mom continued to cause jaws to drop after starring in pornographic videos and appearing in strip clubs under the name Octomom.

Early last year, she applied for welfare benefits and collected $26,286. Authorities say she was not entitled to that money, and would not have been given funds had she claimed earnings from appearances.