Done Global Adderall arrest overview:
- Who: Ruthia He, the founder and CEO of Done Global Inc., was arrested and charged with participating in a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet.
- Why: The U.S. Department of Justice says Done Global carried out a $100 million scheme to defraud taxpayers and provide easy access to Adderall for no legitimate medical purpose.
- Where: He was arrested in Los Angeles.
The CEO of an online health company was arrested and charged with running a scheme to sell an attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication online for no legitimate medical purpose, allegedly defrauding the health care system.
Ruthia He, the founder and CEO of Done Global Inc., was arrested in Los Angeles on June 13, the Department of Justice announced in a press release.
According to the release, He allegedly participated in a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet and conspired to commit health care fraud in connection with the submission of fraudulent claims for reimbursement for the drug and other stimulants.
The company’s clinical president, David Brody, was also arrested and charged with participating in the alleged scheme.
Prosecutors say the pair took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the proliferation of digital health care services to commit health care fraud.
“As alleged, these defendants exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to develop and carry out a $100 million scheme to defraud taxpayers and provide easy access to Adderall and other stimulants for no legitimate medical purpose,” Attorney General Merrick B. Garland says in the release. “Those seeking to profit from addiction by illegally distributing controlled substances over the internet should know that they cannot hide their crimes and that the Justice Department will hold them accountable.”
Company targeted drug seekers online, prosecutors allege
According to the indictment, He and Brody provided easy access to Adderall and other stimulants online by exploiting telemedicine and advertising on social media.
He and Brody allegedly offered easy access to Adderall and other stimulants in exchange for payment of a monthly subscription fee, according to the press release. They allegedly obtained subscribers by targeting drug seekers and spending tens of millions of dollars on deceptive advertisements on social media networks.
The indictment alleges He and Brody were motivated to unlawfully enrich themselves by increasing monthly subscription revenue and thus increasing the value of the company. To maximize profits, He allegedly put in place an auto-refill function that allowed Done subscribers to elect to have a message auto-generated every month requesting a refill.
Prosecutors allege the pair generated more than $100 million in revenue by arranging for the prescription of more than 40 million pills.
“The defendants allegedly preyed on Americans and put profits over patients by exploiting telemedicine rules that facilitated access to medications during the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency,” DEA Administrator Anne Milgram says in the press release.
He and Brody also allegedly persisted in the conspiracy even after being made aware material was posted on online social networks about how to use Done to obtain easy access to Adderall and other stimulants and that Done members had overdosed and died, according to the press release.
In 2022, the FDA issued a notice of shortages in prescription stimulants, including Adderall. Prosecutors say the scheme harmed people who actually have ADHD.
“Health care fraud is not a victimless crime. It levies a tremendous cost on our nation’s health care systems and economy,” says Katrina W. Berger, executive associate director of Homeland Security Investigations, in the press release.
If convicted, He and Brody each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
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3 thoughts onFeds arrest Done Global CEO alleging $100M Adderall fraud scheme
THIS IS JUST THE START OF IT I HOPE
Yes! I knew something Was up when the shortages all of a sudden started happening I had to search myself for where I could get my meds filled and have my doctor then send the medication to that particular pharmacy. It’s unfortunate for the people like us that actually need them to function on some level
Damn!!! I knew something was up! Well I will say this much if you actually have ADHD you hate every part of this medicine. And if you Don’t have to take it you’re stupid for taking it and what it does to your body I would do anything to not have to take this medication. Exploiting my humiliations I go thru daily to get high. But really what’s the difference. Everybody’s getting prescribed ADHD meds now so if it’s not the CEOs, it’s the doctors. Suddenly, the only quality of ADHD is inability, I WISH!!