Somalia aka Minnesota

[Goldhedge]

Fake as hell...but would be nice if crooked people like Rick Scott and many others served some time.

I checked both videos:

GROK
No, this does not appear to be an AI-generated video.The YouTube link

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is a YouTube Short from the channel Judged4life, uploaded around February 12, 2026.

• Title: "Somali national can’t believe his sentence. #prison #sentence"
• It shows real courtroom footage (or at least presented as such) of a defendant reacting in shock to a 40-year sentence for fraud and theft, with dialogue like "40 years? That is my whole life..." etc.
• It has over 3 million views already, which is typical for viral courtroom/shock-reaction shorts.
• The channel Judged4life posts similar real (or claimed real) court/prison/sentence videos — no signs it's an AI/synthetic content channel.

There's no indication in the title, description (which is empty), tags, or online discussions that this is AI-generated, deepfake, or synthetic. No comments or search results flag it as fake/AI either — searches for the video ID + "AI" or "deepfake" turn up unrelated videos instead.These kinds of dramatic courtroom reaction clips are very common on YouTube (often from real U.S. court proceedings that get clipped and shared), and this one fits that format perfectly. If it were AI-generated, there would usually be some tells in discussions, visual artifacts (especially in faces/mouths in 2026-era gen video), or channel context — none of which appear here.So unless new evidence emerges that this specific clip was fabricated, it's safe to say it's not AI video — just a regular viral court clip.

 

[Goldhedge]

Have there been trials in MN for Somali nationals for theft of government funds?

Yes, there have been multiple trials (and convictions) in Minnesota involving individuals of Somali descent (including Somali nationals, immigrants, and Somali Americans) charged with theft or fraud related to government funds, particularly welfare, Medicaid, child nutrition, and other social services programs.These cases are part of a major, ongoing scandal in Minnesota that has drawn national attention, especially in late 2025 and early 2026. Prosecutors (federal and state) have charged dozens to nearly 100 people—most of Somali descent—in schemes defrauding federal- and state-funded programs. Losses are estimated in the hundreds of millions to potentially billions across multiple programs.Key Examples of Cases and Trials:

• Feeding Our Future fraud scheme (largest and most prominent): This involved defrauding a federal child nutrition program (meant for feeding children during COVID-19) of about $250 million by billing for nonexistent meals/sites.
  • Federal prosecutors charged over 70–80 defendants (vast majority Somali descent or Somali American).
  • Many have gone to trial or pleaded guilty.
  • Examples:
    • Convictions and sentences include 17.5 years for one defendant (Mukhtar Shariff), 12 years for another (Mohamed Jama Ismail), 51 months for Sahra Nur, and others up to decades.
    • Ringleader Aimee Bock (non-Somali) was convicted after trial and faces up to 33 years (awaiting full sentencing).
    • Over 60 convictions reported by late 2025/early 2026.
• Medicaid and related fraud:
  • Multiple cases involving false billing for autism therapy, home health services, personal care assistance (PCA), and other Medicaid-funded programs.
  • Examples:
    • Abdifatah Yusuf: Convicted at trial in 2025 of stealing over $7 million via fake home health services (verdict later overturned in one report, but part of broader pattern).
    • Other charges: Groups defrauding $9.5M, $11M, $2.6M, $10M+ in separate Medicaid cases (many involving Somali community members/providers).
    • Trials and guilty verdicts in Hennepin County and federal courts.
• Broader scope:
  • Federal U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota: Charged 90+ defendants across schemes (child nutrition, housing assistance, autism/behavioral health), with 80+ of Somali descent; many convictions (60+ reported).
  • State Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: Secured convictions in theft-by-swindle cases tied to similar fraud.
  • Estimates: Up to $1B+ stolen in investigated plots; some reports suggest losses across programs could reach $9B+ (half or more of certain funds potentially fraudulent).

These are real criminal cases prosecuted in Minnesota courts (federal district court and state courts like Hennepin County), with trials, guilty pleas, convictions, and sentences handed down. The schemes often involved shell companies, fake services, kickbacks, and misbilling government programs.Note: While most defendants are Somali American (many naturalized citizens), some are immigrants/Somali nationals. The cases have sparked controversy, with community leaders noting damage to the Somali American reputation (MN has the largest Somali population in the U.S., ~80,000+), while officials stress fraud is by specific individuals, not the community as a whole. Investigations continue under both prior and current administrations.