US EditionInvestigative report examines alleged fraud in Minneapolis healthcare and daycare services
Independent journalist's viral video sparks federal and state investigation into alleged $9 billion fraud within Minnesota's social service programs.
- Nick Shirley, a 23-year-old independent YouTube journalist, posted a 42-minute video on December 28, 2025, that went viral with more than 90 million views documenting Twin Cities childcare centers often empty of children.
- The probe began after investigators noticed childless day-care centers and drivers for a non-emergency medical transportation service rarely carried passengers, and Shirley found a licensed center claiming roughly $4 million, despite appearing inactive.
- This month, authorities characterized the cases as a 'fraud tourism' scheme, with prosecutors announcing charges for at least five alleged fraudsters and saying more will follow, under investigation by the FBI, Homeland Security, and the Justice Department.
- House Oversight Committee is now investigating after House Republicans established a Fraud Prevention and Agency Oversight Committee, with lawmakers demanding accountability for Governor Tim Walz.
- Weeks after federal charges over the Child Nutrition Program, Shirley's work has been amplified by Elon Musk and JD Vance, while mainstream media outlets faced accusations of limited coverage.
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Young Journalist's Video Exposing Alleged Billion-Dollar Fraud Scheme in Minnesota Goes Viral 'Like Wildfire'
A 23-year-old independent YouTube journalist’s video exposing examples of what he calls “potentially the largest fraud scandal in U.S. history” in Minnesota has racked up more than 90 million views in just two days on X and YouTube, accelerating a cascading narrative around abuse of social services centered mostly on the state’s Somali population. In the 42-minute video, Nick Shirley, wearing a grey hoodie and working with a fellow independent i…
In the US, a scandal of billions is gradually revealed in recent weeks. In concrete terms, this is ... The post fraud scandal about Somali-led daycare in Minnesota is intensifying: Video shows neglected facilities appeared first on Apollo News.
Tim Walz, Minnesota Officials Face Calls for Accountability After Video Exposes Empty Somali Daycare Center That Received State Funds
The video comes weeks after federal prosecutors charged multiple individuals in Minnesota with stealing more than $240 million from the Federal Child Nutrition Program.
Empty daycare centers, millions in public funds: Viral video sparks Minnesota fraud scrutiny
A viral video by Nick Shirley exposes alleged fraud in Minnesota's childcare aid. Empty centers reportedly received millions in taxpayer money. The US Labor Department is sending a strike team to investigate. This follows revelations of "industrial-scale" fraud across state programs. Federal funding is also being suspended over misuse. The allegations have sparked political debate.
Ben Askren Shares Outrage as YouTuber Nick Shirley Alleges Multi-Billion Dollar Minnesota Fraud
There are times when internet outrage does not feel manufactured; it spreads not because it is catchy, but because it strikes a chord with people. That’s what happened as a long YouTube video about potential fraud in Minnesota’s childcare system spread on social media. It wasn’t spectacular editing or thumbnails that helped it move forward, but the enormity of what was being claimed. The situation looked more serious when a recognizable MMA voic…
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