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Judge Overturns $7.2M Medicaid Fraud Verdict, Appeal Looms

12/2/2025

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Minnesota District Judge Sarah West overturned Abdifatah Yusuf's $7.2 million Medicaid fraud guilty verdict.
Yusuf and his wife were accused of stealing taxpayer money while operating a home healthcare business without a physical office.
West overturned the verdict despite a unanimous jury, citing reliance on circumstantial evidence.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to appeal.
Local officials express shock, noting ongoing fraud issues in Minnesota.

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Minnesota District Judge Sarah West overturned Abdifatah Yusuf's $7.2 million Medicaid fraud guilty verdict.
Yusuf and his wife were accused of stealing taxpayer money while operating a home healthcare business without a physical office.
West overturned the verdict despite a unanimous jury, citing reliance on circumstantial evidence.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to appeal.
Local officials express shock, noting ongoing fraud issues in Minnesota.