Done Global was a telehealth company that provided ADHD treatment and prescribed stimulants such as Adderall through a subscription model.3816 Its founder and CEO Ruthia He and clinical president David Brody were arrested in June 2024 and charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, health care fraud, and obstruction of justice.6816 In November 2025, a federal jury convicted He and Brody, and in July 2026, He was sentenced to six years in prison and Brody to two years.3411
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Done Global was founded with the stated goal of providing easy-to-access treatment of ADHD via telehealth. | 8 |
| 2020 | Done Global began operating and prescribing stimulants, taking advantage of COVID-era rules that allowed telemedicine prescriptions without in-person evaluations. | 816 |
| 2022 | National pharmacy chains began blocking Done prescriptions due to safety concerns. | 3 |
| 2023 | Done Global announced it had opened 31 clinics in 30 states during 2023. | 7 |
| 2024-06-13 | Ruthia He and David Brody were arrested and charged by federal authorities in connection with an alleged $100 million fraud scheme. | 6816 |
| 2026-07-07 | Ruthia He was sentenced to 72 months in prison and fined $1 million; David Brody was sentenced to 24 months and fined $1 million. | 3 |
Money raised
Prosecutors alleged that Done Global generated over $100 million in revenue through its scheme.7816 The company spent over $40 million on social media advertisements to attract customers.311 Done Global defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers of over $12 million, according to court documents.3 The company's subscription fee was $79 per month, with a $199 initial membership cost.16 Clinicians who participated in the scheme could be paid up to $60,000 per month.3 David Brody personally wrote prescriptions for 394,324 Schedule II stimulant pills.3
Investors named in the sources: Craft Ventures78, Offline Ventures78, F7 Ventures78.
What happened
Done Global was founded in 2019 with the stated goal of providing easy-to-access treatment of ADHD via telehealth.8 The company operated a subscription model where patients paid a monthly fee for access to stimulant prescriptions.3816 Done Global used social media advertisements to attract customers, spending over $40 million on such ads.311 The company's platform limited information available to prescribers and mandated that initial encounters be under 30 minutes.816 Done Global implemented an auto-refill feature that allowed prescriptions to be renewed without clinical interaction.3816
Prescribers were paid based on the number of patients who received prescriptions, not on follow-up care.816 Some prescribers wrote prescriptions without any video or audio communication with patients.8 Done Global prescribed over 40 million pills of Adderall and other stimulants, according to prosecutors.781116 The company generated over $100 million in revenue, according to prosecutors.7816 Done Global was backed by investors including Craft Ventures, Offline Ventures, and F7 Ventures.78
National pharmacy chains began blocking Done prescriptions due to safety concerns in 2022.3 Done Global created a secondary entity, Mindful Mental Wellness, to bypass pharmacy blocks.3 The company continued to prescribe stimulants even after being warned that patients had overdosed and died.816 Done Global defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers by submitting false prior authorization requests.3 The company obstructed justice by deleting documents and using encrypted messaging apps.38
On June 13, 2024, Ruthia He and David Brody were arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, health care fraud, and obstruction of justice.6816 A magistrate judge ordered Ruthia He detained as a flight risk, while David Brody was released on bond.7 On July 7, 2026, He was sentenced to 72 months in prison and fined $1 million; Brody was sentenced to 24 months and fined $1 million.3 The company's actions contributed to stimulant shortages that harmed people with legitimate ADHD needs, according to a law firm analysis.11
Legal outcomes
- chargedRuthia He and David Brody were arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and obstruction of justice.6816
- convictedRuthia He was sentenced to 72 months in prison and fined $1 million.3
- convictedDavid Brody was sentenced to 24 months in prison and fined $1 million.3
- pendingThe DEA reportedly investigated Done Global in 2022.59
Where the founders are now
Ruthia He was sentenced to six years in prison and fined $1 million.3 David Brody was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $1 million.3
Lessons, as others put them
"Today’s sentence is a clear warning to every digital health boardroom: if you build fraud or illegal drug distribution into your growth model, the Department of Justice will find you and bring you to justice."Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald3
"These defendants made a choice to operate a telehealth platform that ignored medical necessity and as a result put patients at risk."U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian3
"Whether the scheme operates on a street corner or behind a computer screen, DEA and our partners will continue to pursue and bring to justice those who traffic in prescription drugs for criminal gain."DEA Administrator Terrance Cole3
"High‑tech fraud schemes are still just fraud, and HHS‑OIG will continue to work with our partners to pursue justice for victims and hold fraudsters accountable."Acting Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Miranda L. Bennett3
"But it’s never just about the money. The evidence prosecutors assembled in this case confirms what we’ve seen countless times before: that scammers who are willing to steal your money don’t mind stealing your health or even your life."CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz3
"These defendants deliberately corrupted medical decision-making and flooded communities with over 40 million pills of Adderall, fueling addiction and worsening the prescription epidemic across the United States."Acting Executive Associate Director John A. Condon of Homeland Security Investigations3
"Their actions put vulnerable patients — including children — at risk. They ignored repeated warnings from clinicians and families, and prioritized profit over safety and health."Acting Executive Associate Director John A. Condon of Homeland Security Investigations3
Sources
- Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Sentenced to 72 Months and 24 Months, Respectively, for $90 Million Scheme to Distribute over 37 Million Pills of Adderall, justice.gov, 2026-07-07
- U.S. jury convicts founder of ADHD startup in Adderall fraud scheme, CTVNews, 2025-11-19
- ADHD drug startup Done Global is under investigation by ..., bizjournals.com, Sep 15, 20
- Executives From ADHD Startup Arrested, Charged With ..., wsj.com, Jun 14, 20
- Done Global Arrests Will Cast A Long Shadow on Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Business, 2024-06-27
- SF startup CEO and president arrested in $100M illegal drug scheme, The San Francisco Standard, 2024-06-13
- DEA Reportedly Investigating Virtual ADHD Startup Done Global, Behavioral Health Business, 2022-09-16
- The Fall of Done Global: A Telehealth Fraud Prosecution, Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP, Apr 3, 202
- Telehealth CEO charged in alleged $100 million scheme to provide, CBS News, Jun 18, 20
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