By hannover-web.com Ruthia He, the founder of the telehealth company Done Global, is currently confronting federal charges for allegedly conspiring to commit fraud. In a recent court ruling, a judge categorized her as a flight risk after she failed to return her travel documents. This led to a decision on October 4 to revoke her home confinement and place her in federal custody until her trial.
According to the Wall Street Journal, He was arrested in June and spent over three months in jail. Upon her release, she was subject to strict conditions, including residing at home under 24/7 surveillance and wearing a GPS monitor.
The court also mandated that she submit all of her travel documents. However, He’s attorney noted in court that after a federal investigation uncovered that He had booked a one-way ticket to Hong Kong back in February 2023, she had relinquished all pertinent documents, including her Chinese passport.
Although her trip to Hong Kong did not happen last year, He managed to obtain a new “travel document” from the Chinese consulate in San Francisco in June—a fact she did not disclose to her legal counsel or prosecutors.
In the last three years, He has shifted much of Done Global’s operations to China, where local employees have diligently worked to ensure American customers can easily access prescription medications like Adderall. As of the end of May, Done Global had approximately 67,000 patients under its care, with a focus on ADHD treatment.
He’s defense team indicated in court papers that she had asked a friend, Jason Gui, to retrieve her travel document. Gui tried to fulfill this request with the intention of discussing it with He’s attorneys, but ultimately “forgot” to complete the task.
During the court hearing, Elliot Peters, He’s attorney, argued that his client meant to communicate with her legal team regarding the document, but unfortunately “messed that up.” He asserted that the conditions of her release were sufficient to prevent her from fleeing.
Nonetheless, Judge Charles Breyer expressed serious concerns about the risk of He fleeing the country or interfering with the government’s investigation. On October 4, he remarked that He had not earned his trust, adding, “I cannot know if there is another document hidden elsewhere.” Consequently, he ordered her to be taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals.
Clad in a black top and a floor-length floral skirt, He was subsequently handcuffed and led out through the back door of the courthouse.
