A Minnesota judge overturned a $7M Medicaid fraud conviction despite jury verdict and strong evidence.

A Minnesota judge has overturned the 2025 conviction of Abdifatah Yusuf, 44, and his wife, who were found guilty of stealing over $7 million from Medicaid. Prosecutors said Yusuf used funds from his healthcare business, Promise, for a lavish lifestyle, including $1 million transferred to his personal account and $387,000 in cash withdrawals. Despite overwhelming evidence and jury conviction, Judge Sarah West reversed the verdict, citing the need for proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision drew shock from the jury foreperson and sparked national debate over judicial oversight in high-profile public fraud cases.