Ruthia He, founder and CEO of Done, has been convicted of a $100 million Adderall distribution and health care fraud scheme alongside David Brody, its clinical president, according to federal court records. The conviction was by a federal jury in the Northern District of California, and the scheme enabled access to over 40 million pills. Done is a California-based digital health company that provides care for patients with ADHD.The two had allegedly illegally distributed Adderall and other stimulants over the internet while filing fraudulent claims for reimbursement and exploiting telehealth rules to push prescription medication, hurting patients in the process, per court documents.“The fraudulent acts of He and Brody led to clients’ substance abuse, addiction, and, in some cases, overdose,” Special Agent in Charge Harry T. Chavis of IRS Criminal Investigation New York said. According to court documents, He and Brody spent over $40 million on deceptive advertisements on social media networks to lure drug seekers to obtain Adderall without a legal prescription. They also enabled an “auto-refill” technology feature, which, in some instances, resulted in prescriptions being issued to deceased patients. Evidence also showed that He moved operations to China to obstruct the government’s investigation, limited communications of company platforms and used encrypted messaging apps with disappearing messages.Other documents show Done providing Adderall to patients who did not have ADHD. Concerned customers also notified the company of worsened conditions. To ensure members continue paying subscriptions, He, Brody and others told members to use insurance to pay for the stimulant at pharmacies. This resulted in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers paying over $14 million.He and Brody were both convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, four counts of distribution of controlled substances and one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. He was also convicted of one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice.Each faces up to 20 years on the controlled‑substance counts; the judge will determine the sentence. Sentencing is set for Feb. 25, 2026.
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Ruthia He, founder and CEO of Done, has been convicted of a $100 million Adderall distribution and health care fraud scheme alongside David Brody, its clinical president, according to federal court records.
The conviction was by a federal jury in the Northern District of California, and the scheme enabled access to over 40 million pills.
Done is a California-based digital health company that provides care for patients with ADHD.
The two had allegedly illegally distributed Adderall and other stimulants over the internet while filing fraudulent claims for reimbursement and exploiting telehealth rules to push prescription medication, hurting patients in the process, per court documents.
“The fraudulent acts of He and Brody led to clients’ substance abuse, addiction, and, in some cases, overdose,” Special Agent in Charge Harry T. Chavis of IRS Criminal Investigation New York said.
According to court documents, He and Brody spent over $40 million on deceptive advertisements on social media networks to lure drug seekers to obtain Adderall without a legal prescription.
They also enabled an “auto-refill” technology feature, which, in some instances, resulted in prescriptions being issued to deceased patients.
Evidence also showed that He moved operations to China to obstruct the government’s investigation, limited communications of company platforms and used encrypted messaging apps with disappearing messages.
Other documents show Done providing Adderall to patients who did not have ADHD. Concerned customers also notified the company of worsened conditions.
To ensure members continue paying subscriptions, He, Brody and others told members to use insurance to pay for the stimulant at pharmacies.
This resulted in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers paying over $14 million.
He and Brody were both convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, four counts of distribution of controlled substances and one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
He was also convicted of one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Each faces up to 20 years on the controlled‑substance counts; the judge will determine the sentence. Sentencing is set for Feb. 25, 2026.