Campaign donations from defendants — Connection Event Profile
Author: Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project | Last updated: March 2026
$10,000 received on December 20, 2021 — nine days after Ellison's office meeting with FOF suspects. Gandi Mohamed donated $2,500 and was later indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges. Ellison's office states all donations from FOF-connected individuals were returned as soon as connections were known.
Network Connections (2)
| Connected Node | Relationship | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gandi Mohamed (later indicted) | linked in public reporting | high |
| three additional FOF-associated donors | linked in public reporting | high |
About This Database
This profile is part of the Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project's fraud network database — an independent, data-driven analysis of documented Medicaid fraud cases, defendants, entities, and programs. Data is sourced from U.S. Department of Justice press releases, federal court filings, Minnesota Secretary of State records, and state agency reports.