Bearded Midwest CEO gave his yacht a VERY vulgar name... now it has caught the feds' attention and he faces ruination

By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:39, 25 June 2026 | Updated: 21:40, 25 June 2026 The owner of an Illinois methadone clinic has been accused of stealing millions of dollars and using the money to fund his lavish lifestyle, including buying a yacht with a vulgar name. Daniel Robinson, 51, was charged with healthcare fraud and money laundering as part of an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid. Federal prosecutors claim Robinson, who is the CEO and founder of the Chicago-area clinic ODA Solutions, submitted fraudulent claims for behavioral health counseling and therapy services that were never provided. Since January 2024, Robinson's company has allegedly billed Illinois Medicaid more than $92 million and has been paid approximately $75 million. Prosecutors claim Robinson directed others to create fake medical records and then bill for counseling services that were not provided, including for beneficiaries who had died.  He then allegedly transferred approximately $45 million of the fraudulent proceeds to several brokerage and other business bank accounts. Robinson used $7 million of the fraudulent proceeds to purchase luxury items, including real estate, vehicles, jewelry and a crudely named yacht, prosecutors claim. According to the criminal complaint, Robinson spent more than $280,000 on a 42-foot Azimut yacht that he named 'Butt Nekkid' and stored at a slip in Chicago. Illinois methadone clinic owner Daniel Robinson, 51, has been accused of stealing millions of dollars and using the money to fund his lavish lifestyle Prosecutors say he spend more than $280,000 of the stolen funds to purchase a 42-foot Azimut yacht that he named 'Butt Nekkid' He also stands accused of purchasing a $84,995 2020 Bentley Continental GT with the allegedly stolen funds.  The filing stated that Robinson paid himself a $20,000-a-week salary from July 2024 through March 2026, totaling $1.8 million. Robinson was arrested in Florida on Monday, court records show. He then waived his detention hearing in federal court and was extradited to Chicago. It is unclear when his next court date is. His attorney, Michael Leonard, told the Daily Mail, 'We look forward to the trial of this matter.' Leonard told the Chicago Tribune: 'It appears to us that he and his company have been unfairly targeted without a legitimate basis. 'The company was continuously subject to audits, both from private insurance carriers and the government.' ODA Solutions is a comprehensive behavioral health and inclusive methadone clinic located in Oak Lawn, about 20 miles outside of Chicago, according to the company website. Robinson is listed as the only staff member.  He also stands accused of purchasing a $84,995 2020 Bentley Continental GT with the allegedly stolen funds  Prosecutors claim Robinson, who is the CEO and founder of the Chicago-area clinic ODA Solutions, defrauded the Illinois Medicaid program out of more than $75million According to his biography, Robinson 'struggled with addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol for many years.' 'Unfortunately, his substance abuse led to a long and extensive criminal history that threatened to destroy his life and his future,' the website stated. However, he said he has been sober for more than 17 years and became passionate about helping others, leading him to open the clinic. The Daily Mail contacted Robinson and ODA Solutions for comment.  The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.